Arise and Walk: A Novel

Year 1994
Pages 156

Worth buying if: You enjoy compact literary novels whose titles invite questions about movement and transformation.

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Summary

Arise and Walk is a 156-page novel by Barry Gifford, published by Hyperion Books in 1994. With limited catalog detail available, its brevity and title provide the clearest guide to its reading experience.

Why this book now

Its short length makes this 1994 Barry Gifford novel a focused way to revisit an earlier work without committing to a long book.

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Barry Gifford’s Arise and Walk is a compact 1994 novel with a title that suggests movement, change, and a summons to begin.

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  • You enjoy compact literary novels whose titles invite questions about movement and transformation.
  • You want to explore Barry Gifford beyond his better-known cultural associations.
  • When you crave clever twists, the setting feels fully realized and lived-in.

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  • You need a detailed premise or cast before choosing a novel.
  • You are looking specifically for a long, expansive reading experience.
  • You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.

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restless literary compact enigmatic Quick read

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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780786860135

Worth buying if: You enjoy compact literary novels whose titles invite questions about movement and transformation.

Skip it if: You need a detailed premise or cast before choosing a novel.

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Reading commitment

Light Short sit-downs

At 156 pages, this is a relatively brief novel, suited to a focused reading session or a small, deliberate reading commitment.

What stands out here

This record identifies the Hyperion Books edition, published in 1994, at 156 pages.

Best way to approach it

Approach it as a concise Barry Gifford novel, staying attentive to the title’s language and to what the limited catalog record leaves open.

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