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I love Ann Beattie's short stories, and this collection is a wonderful as I expected, which is why I gave it five stars!
This book contains 11 present-day stories set mostly in either Maine or Florida. In them, she creates a range of memorable characters and situations, from a penniless war veteran to a celebrity "foodie" who vacations in Key West and agrees to prepare an impromptu meal for President Clinton. As always, Beattie is a terrific writer, and she has a fine eye for people, their foibles, and the complexity and quirkiness of American life
This book contains 11 present-day stories set mostly in either Maine or Florida. In them, she creates a range of memorable characters and situations, from a penniless war veteran to a celebrity "foodie" who vacations in Key West and agrees to prepare an impromptu meal for President Clinton. As always, Beattie is a terrific writer, and she has a fine eye for people, their foibles, and the complexity and quirkiness of American life
