Liars in Love
Author | : Richard Yates |
Publisher | : Picador |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2014-07-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781466853690 |
ISBN-13 | : 1466853697 |
Rating | : 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Now available in eBook for the first time, Richard Yates's groundbreaking collection of short fiction. The stories in Liars in Love are concerned with troubled relations and the elusive nature of truth. Whether it be in the depiction of the complications of divorced families, grown-up daughters, estranged sisters, office friendships or fleeting love affairs, the pieces in this collection showcase Richard Yates's extraordinary gift for observation and his understanding of human frailty. In this collection, you'll discover some of the most influential and sharply observed short fiction of the 20th century, and find out why Richard Yates was a true American master.