A review by tommyhousworth
Stories by T.C. Boyle

5.0

My favorite collection of short stories, period. TC Boyle studied under John Irving, Raymond Carver, and John Cheever. Their influence really shines in his short stories, which are, at turns, clever, insightful, haunting, and linguistically transcendent.

Boyle is known for being able to conquer any topic, any idea, and making it his own. Having read these 70 or so stories, I'd have to say the assessment is on target.

Seek out Boyle's short stories, and if you like what you read, then invest in this anthology - it's a treasure trove.