Cheating at Canasta
Cheating at Canasta by William Trevor is a literary work published by Penguin in 2007. This first edition spans 231 pages and is presented in English. The book showcases Trevor’s insights into the lives of ordinary people, exploring the complexities of human relationships through various narratives.
Readers will find a collection of stories that delve into themes of connection and separation, featuring encounters that reveal the intricacies of personal bonds. From childhood friendships to the reflections of a widowed man and a family’s struggle with their ancestral land, Trevor’s writing captures the delicate nature of relationships. This edition offers a thoughtful examination of the emotional landscapes that shape our lives.
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The publication of a new book by William Trevor is a great literary event. Trevor’s last collection, A Bit on the Side, was named a New York TimesNotable Book and hailed as one of the Best Books of the Year by papers from coast to coast, including The Washington Postand San Francisco Chronicle. And his earlier collection, After Rain, published in 1996, was named one of the eight best books of the year by The New York Times.
Trevor’s precise and unflinching insights into the hearts and lives of ordinary people are evidenced once again in this stunning new collection. From a chance encounter between two childhood friends to the memories of a newly widowed man to a family grappling with the sale of their ancestral land, Trevor examines with grace and skill the tenuous bonds of our relationships, the strengths that hold us together, and the truths that threaten to separate us. Subtle yet powerful, his stories linger with the reader long after the words have been put away.
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