Author:Bernard MacLaverty
Bernard Mac Laverty's beautifully turned storeis are full of humour, terse realism and moments of touching or shocking surprise. Nelson plays truant and sees something he wishes he hadn't in the title story, 'A Time to Dance'. In Phonefun Limited Sadie and Agnes, retired prostitutes hit upon an inventive new way of making someone happy with a phone call, while in My Dear Palestrina' a remarkable music teacher initiates her pupil into the mysteries of art and maturity.
Ha Jin has the kind of effortless command that most writers can only dream about
—— New York Times MagazineHa Jin's eye for detail, his great storytelling talent, suffuse his work and make The Bridegroom a genuine pleasure
—— New York Times Book ReviewBeautifully understated short stories-Some of them are likely to break your heart
—— People MagazineA genuine pleasure
—— New York Times Book ReviewThe Bridegroom...showcases [Ha Jin's] mastery of craft, the consummate restraint and nearly telegraphic objectivity with which he paints difficult truths
—— Boston Globe