Evening in Paradise - Lucia Berlin
Evening in Paradise - Lucia Berlin
A collection of short stories that move through bars, hospitals, kitchens, classrooms... ordinary places charged with loneliness, humour, addiction, and fleeting grace.
Lucia Berlin's sentences feel conversational, almost casual, but they land hard. There’s a deep generosity in the way she looks at people at the edges of things; flawed, struggling, funny, resilient...never romanticised, never judged.
This collection has the feeling of overheard lives. Some stories are only a few pages long, but they hold entire worlds. It’s the kind of book you dip into and then find yourself sitting very still afterward.
For readers who love character driven fiction, emotional honesty, and prose that trusts the reader completely.
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Page count: 238
ISBN: 9781509882311
Origin: USA
Condition: NEAR NEW
Condition Notes
NEW
Unread. No markings, creases or wear. Essentially as new.
NEAR NEW
Looks unread or very lightly read. No obvious flaws.
VERY GOOD
Gently read. May show light shelf wear or a faint crease, but clean and solid
WELL LOVED
Clearly read and enjoyed. May include creases, small marks or edge wear. Still perfectly readable and held together
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