The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel (Paperback)

from objectplace

Some very short and others longer. A welcome diversion and companion to thinking

from bensdad00

I was lead to this by a reference to one short story ("The Dog of the Marriage") and enjoyed is so much that I read the entire collection. On the whole they are powerful stories, pulling you into a well-established world in a few paragraphs, allowing you to observe for a few pages, and dropping y...

from SunflowerRae

Beautiful writing but slightly depressing.

from thatotter

I'm giving this four stars, but I don't know that my heart is really in it. She has written some great, trenchant stories, but also many that didn't do much for me. Her skill is clear, though, especially in her use of deadpan humor and the rhythm of her sentences.

from Ix0x0L

Very concise short stories. Great for a short attention span.