Author:Saul Bellow
She had lived by delays; she had meant to stop drinking; she had put off the time, and now she had smashed her car.
At once harsh and tender, expansive and acutely funny, this is the story of an elderly and self-destructive dipsomaniac in a Western desert town, who finds herself faced with a final, impossible choice.
Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit of the iconic Penguin Modern Classics series, with each one offering a concentrated hit of its contemporary, international flavour. Here are authors ranging from Kathy Acker to James Baldwin, Truman Capote to Stanislaw Lem and George Orwell to Shirley Jackson; essays radical and inspiring; poems moving and disturbing; stories surreal and fabulous; taking us from the deep South to modern Japan, New York's underground scene to the farthest reaches of outer space.
A heartwarming debut collection of short stories - all centred on everyday women - from the author of Me Before You
—— Mail on SundayA beautiful read
—— HelloAn undeniably enjoyable dose of escapism
—— Irish IndependentThe best-selling queen of romantic fiction has delivered the goods. You'll love getting lost in these charming tales
—— Sunday MirrorMoyes' characters are so real you want to find out what happens to them
—— ChoiceDelightful
—— PrimaFrom unhappy women overcoming problems to fairytale romance, you'll love getting lost in these charming tales
—— PeopleA book that maps the wonder of everyday love
—— MetroLots to cheer about in Moyes' first collection of short stories. If you want romance, the title story and its hapless heroine Nell will give it to you in spades
—— RedWith a talent for writing about the everyday in a wonderfully warm and wacky way, Moyes somehow manages to break your heart before restoring your faith in love
—— Sunday ExpressLike her peers David Nicholls and Marian Keyes, possesses the enviable gift of making the reader laugh in the gloomiest of circumstances
—— Independent on SundayJust like Moyes' other works, the stories are heartfelt, emotional and teach us about love, loss, liberation and laughter. Fans of her previous work will love it
—— OK!The best-selling queen of romantic fiction has delivered the goods... you'll love getting lost in these charming tales
—— Sunday MirrorJojo Moyes' characters are so real you want to find out what happens to them
—— ChoiceDelightful short stories from the author of Me Before You
—— PrimaA heartwarming debut collection of short stories - all centred on everyday women - from the author of Me Before You
—— Mail on SundayFrom unhappy women overcoming problems to fairytale romance, you'll love getting lost in these charming tales
—— The PeopleA book that maps the wonder of everyday love
—— Metro (London)Irresistible... Paris for One offers a dose of instant escapism to whisk you away
—— Daily ExpressA beautiful read
—— HelloMoyes is always good on male/female relationships. But her sneaky brilliance is in the way she discreetly includes the powerful influence that women have on each other's love lives
—— Daily MailHanks can write the hell out of typing, and his dialogue is excellent, too…While these stories have the all-American sweetness, humour, and heart we associate with his screen roles, Hanks writes like a writer, not a movie star.
—— KirkusFunny and moving, with a wide spectrum of subjects, this is an engaging collection.
—— Woman and HomeUncommon Type is actually, much like its author, a warm, gently funny and mostly engaging collection of seventeen stories
—— Red OnlineIt’s brilliant … A beautiful collection of short stories.
—— ES MagazineThey’re all beautifully written and full of heart.
—— Sunday MirrorAn entertaining collection.
—— Mail on SundayPretty impressive.
—— The SunSensitive, often witty and sometimes melancholic reflections.
—— EconomiaUnveil[s] the inventive mind behind his regular-guy façade.
—— Daily TelegraphPerfect for book lovers and cinephiles alike.
—— ElleA pretty damn good writer.
—— OK! MagazineFull of Hanks' winning charm.
—— Mr HydeHanks’ measured storytelling makes the collection an addictive read.
—— Hindustan TimesStartlingly good… A spellbinding easygoing read, it is hard to find any fault, other than that Hanks is annoyingly talented and yet still somehow remains impossible to dislike.
—— Irish NewsStartlingly good … each of these 17 stories leap out from the page in their authenticity and whimsicality … A spellbindingly easygoing read, it is hard to find fault.
—— Press AssociationA wonderful collection.
—— CandisWarm, gently funny and mostly engaging.
—— RedBehind the collection is a warmth and humanity.
—— Sunday SportUnexpectedly brilliant.
—— Love It!A spellbindingly easygoing read, it is hard to find fault.
—— The UniverseRich range of subject matter and emotions.
—— Harrods Magazine