All the Days and Nights

All the Days and Nights

Summary

In settings that range from small town Illinois to the Upper East Side of Manhattan, these stories are distinguished by Maxwell's inimitable wisdom and kindness, his sense of the small details that make up a life, the nuances of joy and sadness that change its direction. Whether describing the reunion of two brothers who will never agree, the furniture of the apartment that becomes everything to a childless couple, the search for the perfect French meal or the life of a ne'er-do-well uncle, Maxwell's stories capture responses that are recognisable in us all.

Reviews

  • William Maxwell's tales, long and short, have the elusive ability to reveal us to ourselves
    Erica Wagner, The Times

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William Maxwell

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