"Beautifully crafted . . . eclectic and original . . . this collection
makes us remember how powerful and essential the best short stories
are." --Francine Prose, O magazine
My Mistress's Sparrow Is Dead is a literary masterpiece of amorous
tales selected by Pulitzer Prize-winner Jeffrey Eugenides. From classics
such as Chekhov's "The Lady with the Lapdog" to such modern fare as
Richard Ford's "Fireworks," these outstanding works capture the desire,
obsession, power, and spirit of the emotion that drives and transforms
our lives. Writers featured include:
William Faulkner - James Joyce - Alice Munro - Milan Kundera - Grace
Paley - Lorrie Moore - Eudora Welty - Denis Johnson - Vladimir Nabokov -
Miranda July - Raymond Carver - George Saunders - Annie Proulx - And
many, many more.