A "New York Times" Notable Book A Washington Post Notable Book A Best Book of the Year: "San Francisco Chronicle," NPR, "Financial Times," "St. Louis Post-Dispatch," "BookPage" Heartbreaking. . . . Mordantly funny. . . .
Takes us on a rare flight of self-transcendence. . . . Moments of recognition bring jolts like electric shocks. "The New York Review of Books"
Wonderful. . . . Masterful. . . . Profound. . . . Not a single false note. "USA Today "
deftly paints with negative space, releasing tremendous poignancy. . . . A vibrant and nimble display of Moore s signature wit. "San Francisco Chronicle"
" Ms Moore s writing glides. She describes the mundane with precision and grace. . . ."Bark" simultaneously honours and regrets the messiness of human relationships. Ms Moore is like one of her characters: sternness in one eye and gentleness in the other. "The Economist
" One of the finest short story writers in the country. "Los Angeles Review of Books "
 [Moore s] writing contains multitudes, mixed in exacting proportions, which is to say: this potpourri is utterly and totally unique. . . . There really is no one quite like her. "The New Republic
" Lorrie Moore still dazzles. . . . These powerfully, almost savagely, human stories shine with a spirit of playfulness and the logic of love. "O, The Oprah Magazine""


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「美國最優秀短篇小說家之一。」——《洛杉磯書評》
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