The seven stories collected here showcase McCarthy's formidable powers of observation, her deliciously witty writing style, and her celebrated talent for dissecting characters with biting acuity. A young woman looks for subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways to escape her unsatisfying marriage; an innocuous single man's friends realize his companionship has an enormous price; and an Italian guide puzzles a traveling pair of Americans.
- ISBN10 0156154447
- ISBN13 9780156154444
- Publish Date 15 September 1992 (first published 1 September 1950)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 24 February 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Harcourt Brace International
- Format Paperback
- Pages 228
- Language English