Richard Russo
Why mince words? Beautiful Ruins is an absolute masterpiece.Collection: Beautiful
Steve Yarbrough's Safe from the Neighbors will take your breath away. Ambitious, funny, sad, smart, and beautifully crafted, it's everything a novel should be.Collection: Smart
I'm not an easy man. I can be an entertaining one, though it's been my experience that most people don't want to be entertained. They want to be comforted.Collection: Men
Knowing and knowing what to do about it were two different things.Collection: Knowing
You can be interested in a Jane Smiley novel whether or not anyone says a word. She enters into her characters thoughts with great understanding and depth.Collection: Character