The estimable Joseph Epstein—essayist, past editor of The American Scholar, and recipient of the 2003 National Humanities Medal along with Hal Holbrook and John Updike—brings together twenty short stories in his first such collection since 2010. Most, though not all, of the stories are set in Epstein’s hometown of Chicago, but otherwise they have a variety of subjects: among the titles are "Dad's Gay," "The Casanova of LaSalle Street," "JDate," "Adultery," "Widow's Pique," "Race Relations," "The Man on Whom Everything Was Lost," "My Five Husbands," and "Second Family." Most are stories about family and friendships.
- ISBN10 1630761931
- ISBN13 9781630761936
- Publish Date 15 April 2016
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 27 January 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Taylor Trade Publishing
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 288
- Language English