'What a writer he was; he could flip over a sentence so gently, and showthe underbelly in a heartbeat. His work is always quietly compassionate' Elizabeth Strout In this final collection of ten exquisite, perceptive and profound stories, William Trevor probes into the depths of the human spirit. H...
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'Cheating at Canasta' is the title story of William Trevor's new collection of short stories, his first since the highly acclaimed 'A Bit on the Side' (2004) which has sold over 10,000 copies in Viking hardback. His most recent novel, 'The Story of Lucy Gault' was shortlisted for both the Man Booker...
Tender, touching and beautifully humane, this collection of short stories explores the subject of adultery, and tells of secret passions, domestic infidelities, office romances and the broken and unbroken rules of love. ...