A new collection of short stories from an English master, edited and
with a preface by acclaimed author Russell Banks
Originating in the folktale and with an occasional infusion of gothic
horror or fantasy, A. E. Coppard's stories still feel fresh and
surprising today. Coppard came to the short story later in life but left
an indelible mark on it. Staunch in his belief that the short story was
a distinctive form with little relation to the novel, he wove his tales
out of the substance of life in the English countryside, with its
memorable and distinctive characters.
Reissued with a new preface from award-winning and bestselling author
Russell Banks, and including classic tales like "The Black Dog," "The
Handsome Lady," and "The Higgler," The Hurly Burly restores this
enormously important writer to the position he deserves and introduces
him to a new generation of readers.