Cheating at Canasta Tapa blanda - 2008

de William Trevor

A new collection from 'the greatest living writer of short storiesin the English language' (The New Yorker)

The publication of a new book by William Trevor isa true literary event. One of our finest chroniclers of the humancondition, Trevor's precise and unflinching insights into the lives ofordinary people are evidenced once again in this stunning collectionof twelve stories. Subtle yet powerful, these exquisitely nuancedtales of regret, deception, adultery, aging, and forgiveness are arare pleasure, and they confirm Trevor's reputation as a master ofthe form. From a chance encounter between two childhood friends tomemories of a newly widowed man to a family grappling with thesale of ancestral land, Trevor examines with grace and skill the tenuousbonds of our relationships, the strengths that hold us together,and the truths that threaten to separate us.