The Dog of the Marriage: Stories

Short Stories

Author: Amy Hempel

Amy Hempel’s compassion, intensity, and illuminating observations have made her one of the most distinctive and admired modern writers. In three stunning books of stories, she has established a voice as unique and recognizable as the photographs of Cindy Sherman or the brushstrokes of Robert Motherwell. The Dog of the Marriage, Hempel’s fourth collection, is about sexual o….Read More

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