The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel

One of The New York Times Book Review 10 Best Books of the Year “Amy Hempel’s dazzling wit and exquisite use of language are impossible to disclaim” ( San Francisco Chronicle ) and this celebrated volume gathers together her complete work—four short collections of stunning stories about marriages, minor disasters, and moments of revelation. Amy Hempel is a master of the short story. With her inimitable compassion and wit, Hempel introduces characters who make choices that seem inevitable, and wh