The Age of Grief
 

The Age of Grief

by Jane Smiley

The luminous novella and stories in The Age of Grief explore the vicissitudes of love, friendship, and marriage with all the compassion and insight that have come to be expected from Jane Smiley, the Pulitzer Prize—winning author of A Thousand Acres.

In “The Pleasure of Her Company,” a lonely, single woman befriends the married couple next door, hoping to learn the... (read more)

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jebvictorino
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A collection of short stories about relationships. Jane Smiley is a good read. A lovely getaway from my usually weird readings.

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