
The first collection of stories from “one of the great short story writers of our time” ( The Philadelphia Inquirer ) breathed new life into the American short story, showing us the humor and tragedy that dwell in the hearts of ordinary people."[Carver's stories] can ... be counted among the masterpieces of American Literature." — The New York Times Book Review"One of the great short story writers of our time—of any time." — The Philadelhpia Inquirer"The whole collection is a knock out. Few writers can match Raymond Carver's entwining style and language." — The Dallas Morning News