A Deal in Wheat (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

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<div><div> Published after the author's untimely death, this 1904 collection includes stories that originally appeared in publications between 1901 and 1903.  The title story was made into the film<i>A Corner in Wheat</i>.   Also included are A Bargain with Peg-Leg, Two Hearts that Beat as One, and The Dual Personality of Slick Dick Nickerson.</div></div>

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<div><p><b>Frank Norris</b> (18701902) was born in Chicago, but lived most his life in San Francisco. Inspired by the work of Emile Zola and Gustave Flaubert, Norris adapted their methods to American settings, adding a naturalist flair. He is best known for his novels<i>McTeague</i>, and<i>The Octopus</i>, set in California during an era of railroad expansion.</p></div>

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