Hailed as one of the best short story writers of his generation, t.c. Boyle presents sixteen stories--nine of which appeared in --that highlight the evolving excellence of his inventive, modern, and wickedly witty style....Hailed as one of the best short story writers of his generation, t.c. Boyle presents sixteen stories--nine of which appeared in --that highlight the evolving excellence of his inventive, modern, and wickedly witty style. In, boyle exhibits his maturing themes through an amazing array of subjects in a range of emotional keys.