My Mistress's Sparrow Is Dead: Great Love Stories, from Chekhov to Munro Edited by Jeffrey Eugenides - Paperback
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Love is often analyzed through countless theories, but when it comes to love stories, the formula is simpler. A true love story isn't about complete possession. Instead, it thrives on disappointment, mismatched social statuses, feuding families, marital monotony, and at least one unreciprocated love. Nearly all love stories, in fact, paint love in a negative light.
Perhaps it is only by reading (or writing) a love story that we can experience both the joy and sorrow of love without paying the emotional cost. This book is presented as a remedy for lovesickness and a defense against infidelity. Enjoy these stories from the comfort of your own bed, and let others face the heartache. —Jeffrey Eugenides, from the introduction to My Mistress's Sparrow Is Dead (slightly modified) Welmaa My Mistress’s Sparrow Is Dead is a literary masterpiece of amorous tales selected by Pulitzer Prize–winner Jeffrey Eugenides. From classics such as Chekhov’s “The Lady with the Lapdog” to such modern fare as Richard Ford’s “Fireworks,” these outstanding works capture the desire, obsession, power, and spirit of the emotion that drives and transforms our lives. Writers featured include:
William Faulkner • James Joyce • Alice Munro • Milan Kundera • Grace Paley • Lorrie Moore • Eudora Welty • Denis Johnson • Vladimir Nabokov • Miranda July • Raymond Carver • George Saunders • Annie Proulx • And many, many more.
