C. K Stead

Gathered from throughout Stead's career, these stories are a reminder of his deft storytelling and literary power. They are clever, sensual, wry and beautifully written, with Stead's subtle sense of humor evident at every turn. The collection can be read as a meditation on the writerly life, and includes a number of new, previously unpublished stories, including "Last Season's Man," which won the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award, as well as older...