Vintage (Random House), 2000, Softcover, Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No, First

there is no damage to describe, apart from a single reading crease in the spine. The author's new collection of short stories triumphantly confirms his rightful place as the finest exponent of the delicate art of short story writing today. Written over the past 30 years, these portraits of American life among the trailer parks and diners, evoking fading hopes and lost dreams, weave their magic like the finest chamber music – never a wasted word, nor a discordant sentence. – Paraphrase of the rear panel blurb Size: Mid Sized Paperback ( 7¾" - 9¾" tall ). XXII, 506, [2] pages, including author's note in illustrated softcover binding.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN: 0099286335. ISBN/EAN: 9780099286332. Inventory No: 0241909.