Ultima Noche, La (Paperback)

from rmckeown

James Salter might be the best, underappreciated writer working today. His stories are deft, clever exposes of the inner lives of men and women. His second novel, Cassada, recounts his experiences in World War II. He left the military in 1957, after the publication of his first novel, The Hunters...

from Michael_Lilly

Salter creates memorable well drawn characters in memorable situations.

from PamFromMD

I've been a J. Salter fan for a long time, but generally I'm not a fan of short stories---I need a little more meat in my fiction. But I enjoyed nearly all of these stories, and the title story, the last in the collection, was especially powerful. I can't get it out of my head. I think it would m...

from PamFromMD

I've been a J. Salter fan for a long time, but generally I'm not a fan of short stories---I need a little more meat in my fiction. But I enjoyed nearly all of these stories, and the title story, the last in the collection, was especially powerful. I can't get it out of my head. I think it would m...

from boredgames

Unparalleled emotional acuity and elegance of phrase. My favourites were My Lord You, Palm Court, maybe Platinum. the final two stories lost me a little