C.B. K. reviewed on 10/2/2009 + 38 more book reviews

Having won Britain's most important literary award, the Booker Prize, for her novel, "Moon Tiger", Penelope Lively emerges as a master of the short story. Whether she writes about a widow on a visit to Russia, a guide escorting a group of tourists in Egypt, or a housewife hallucinating in suburbia, Lively captivates and entertains with the strength and abundance of her unique vision.

"Inspired...entertaining...an abundantly rich collection...Penelope Lively writes beautifully, with meticulous detachment." New York Times Book Review

"A lustrous collection of short fiction. These witty, profoundly civilized stories display Lively's compassion, intelligence, and versatility." Library Journal

"There is a fine intelligence at work in these stories...What we remember most is Lively's sympathy and wisdom. The best of these stories stays in the mind long after the book has been put down." San Francisco Chronicle

"An outstanding collection...The precise image, the unexpected detail, compassion without sentimentality, are only a few of the elements that make these stories a celebration of the narrative art." Publishers Weekly

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