First published nearly a quarter-century ago and one of the very few
short-story collections to win the PEN/Faulkner Award, this is American
fiction at its most vital--each narrative a masterpiece of sustained
power and seemingly effortless literary grace. Two New York attorneys
newly flush with wealth embark on a dissolute tour of Italy; an
ambitious young screenwriter unexpectedly discovers the true meaning of
art and glory; a rider, far off in the fields, is involved in an
horrific accident--night is falling, and she must face her destiny
alone. These stories confirm James Salter as one of the finest writers
of our time.