Synopsis
Things You Should Know is A.M. Homes' first collection of stories since the publication twelve years ago of The Safety of Objects, a critically acclaimed classic that immediately established her as one of the masters of the form. Homes is also the author of four novels, including the controversial The End of Alice. Homes' distinctive narratives demonstrate how extraordinary the ordinary can be. A woman pursues an unconventional strategy for getting pregnant; a former First Lady shows despair and courage in dealing with her husband's Alzheimer s; a teacher's list of things you already should know but maybe are a little dumb, so you don't, becomes an obsession for someone who wasn't at school the day it was given out, and adult tragedy intrudes into a childhood friendship. The stories are full of magic and strangeness and humour, but also demonstrate an uncanny emotional accuracy and compassion.
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Review
Haunting, disturbing, often radiantly intense, these protean storieschange shape as if they are made of fire.--Andrea Barrett
"A.M. Homes never plays it safe and it begins to look as if she can do almost anything."--Michael Cunningham
"A. M. Homes is certainly among the most important young writers working now"--Robert Stone
A.M. Homes never plays it safe and it begins to look as if she can do almost anything. --Michael Cunningham"
A. M. Homes is certainly among the most important young writers working now --Robert Stone"
-A.M. Homes never plays it safe and it begins to look as if she can do almost anything.---Michael Cunningham
-A. M. Homes is certainly among the most important young writers working now---Robert Stone
About the Author
A.M. Homes is the author of several novels and a collection of stories. A contributing editor to Vanity Fair, she also writes for Art Forum, the New York Times, and The New Yorker. Among her many awards are Guggenheim and NEA Fellowships. She lives in New York.
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