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May 15, 2018 · Jhumpa Lahiri, Yiyun Li, Norman Rush and More on the Master of Short Fiction. In honor of the publication of William Trevor’s new, posthumous collection, Last Stories (Viking), we asked seven writers about their favorite story. Read a story from the collection here.
His short stories often follow a Chekhovian pattern. The characters in Trevor's work are typically marginalized members of society: children, the elderly, single middle-aged men and women, or the unhappily married.
The Collected Stories - a stunning volume of William Trevor's unforgettable short stories. William Trevor is one of the most renowned figures in contemporary literature, described as 'the greatest living writer of short stories in the English language' by the New Yorker and acclaimed for his haunting and profound insights into the human heart.
Dec 1, 1993 · From his debut collection, “The Day We Got Drunk on Cake,” published in 1968, to “Family Sins” (1990), William Trevor has crafted the short story to perfection, giving us brilliant and subtle stories full of the reversals, surprises, and shadowy truths we discover in life itself.
Jan 10, 2011 · Trevor has published 14 novels, but he is even more celebrated for his short fiction. Fresh Air's book critic Maureen Corrigan has an appreciation for Trevor and a new volume of his selected...
Oct 25, 2010 · A marvelous collection from "the greatest living writer of short stories in the English language" ( The New Yorker ). Four-time winner of the O. Henry Prize, three-time winner of the Whitbread Prize, and five-time finalist for the Man Booker Prize, William Trevor is one of the most acclaimed authors of our time.
May 14, 2018 · The great Irish writer William Trevor captured turning points in individual lives with powerful slyness. “Last Stories” is his final gift to us.
William Trevor's latest short story collections are: A Bit On the Side (2004), on the theme of adultery; The Dressmaker's Child (2005); and Cheating at Canasta (2007). His final novel is Love and Summer (2009).
May 20, 2024 · William Trevor, Irish writer who was noted for his wry and macabre short stories and novels. His notable novels included The Old Boys, The Children of Dynmouth, Fools of Fortune, and Felicia’s Journey.
Feb 21, 2022 · Collects forty-eight short stories by the author that span more than half a century that illuminate the human condition. A new definitive collection of Trevor's short stories, including earlier stories from his Collected stories (Viking, 1992)
