Description: In these eight well-crafted stories, the author of the bestselling "Dive fromClausen's Pier" lets readers share in the lives of her ordinary but memorablepeople.
Review Quotes: "Precisely observed.... Packer has a knack for rendering with economy and eloquence those rare interludes of grace that come upon her characters unannounced."
--The New York Times Book Review
--The Washington Post Book World "Her writing is graceful and effortless, yet as controlled and purposeful as a nest-building bird."
--San Francisco Chronicle "Gracefull written and instantly captivating. . . . Packer . . . finds a compassionate balance between her characters folly and fortitude."
--The Plain Dealer "Consistently engaging. . . . Packer [has an] uncanny ability to hold back until the perfect moment and tehn reveal the deepest heart of her characters."
--Los Angeles Times Book Review