William Maxwell

Praise for All the Days and Nights

William Maxwell's tales, long and short, have the elusive ability to reveal us to ourselves

Erica Wagner, The Times

However different their settings the sensibility remains constant. It is decorous, highly civilised and deeply thoughtful

Anthony Quinn, Observer

All of them share the effect of a brilliant view - as though a window were opened on a contained and vivid scene...There is a rare clarity and economy here - along with that wise measured humanity

Penelope Lively, Spectator

William Maxwell's tales, long and short, have the elusive ability to reveal us to ourselves

Erica Wagner, The Times

However different their settings the sensibility remains constant. It is decorous, highly civilised and deeply thoughtful

Anthony Quinn, Observer

All of them share the effect of a brilliant view - as though a window were opened on a contained and vivid scene...There is a rare clarity and economy here - along with that wise measured humanity

Penelope Lively, Spectator

William Maxwell's tales, long and short, have the elusive ability to reveal us to ourselves

Erica Wagner, The Times

However different their settings the sensibility remains constant. It is decorous, highly civilised and deeply thoughtful

Anthony Quinn, Observer

All of them share the effect of a brilliant view - as though a window were opened on a contained and vivid scene...There is a rare clarity and economy here - along with that wise measured humanity

Penelope Lively, Spectator

Books by William Maxwell