Collected Stories of Lorrie Moore - (Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics) (Hardcover)

This comprehensive collection of Lorrie Moore's short stories showcases her exceptional talent for leavening tragedy with humor, blending sorrow with subversive wit.

With a keen eye for detail, Moore peppers her stories with lost souls - from divorced men to Hollywood actresses and terminally ill patients - all grappling with pain or disappointment.

From the wisecracking wedding guest in "Thank You for Having Me" to the self-deluded musicians in "Wings," these characters are grounded in insight and compassion, achieving a notably unsentimental yet quietly devastating power.

Whether darkly funny or moving, Moore's stories channel the messiness of the human condition through her characteristically knowing, wry voice.

This career-spanning collection cements Moore's standing as one of the greatest short story writers of our time.