The Diamond as Big as the Ritz and Other Stories Whitney Award for Best Novel of the Year (2010) The first published work by

The first published work by a sitting Chinese President

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a judge whose associates think nothing of murder

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The Diamond as Big as the Ritz and Other Stories Whitney Award for Best Novel of the Year (2010) The first published work byThese collected short stories of the swinging Jazz Age capture a glittering whirl of dancing, laughter and champagne, where the gods of glamour, fashion and social status are worshipped but wealth and success always come at a price. Features The Diamond as Big as the Ritz, Bernice Bobs Her Hair, The Ice Palace, May Day, and The Bowl.