The Collected Stories of Deborah Eisenberg

Discover the "exquisitely distilled stories" of Deborah Eisenberg, a master of contemporary American literature, in this definitive collection. Since her acclaimed debut in 1986, Deborah Eisenberg has devoted herself to crafting short stories that "present an unusually distinctive portrait of contemporary American life," as recognized by the prestigious MacArthur Foundation. The Collected Stories of Deborah Eisenberg brings together the author's four celebrated collections: Transactions in a Foreign Currency (1986), Under the 82nd Airborne (1992), All Around Atlantis (1997), and Twilight of the Superheroes (2006). Hailed as "concentrated bursts of perfection" by The Times (London) and praised by the San Francisco Chronicle as the work of "one of America's finest writers," these twenty-seven stories showcase Eisenberg's remarkable talent for capturing the complexities and nuances of modern life with precision, insight, and emotional depth. From the streets of New York to the intricacies of relationships, each story is a testament to Eisenberg's unparalleled ability to illuminate the human experience through her incisive and compelling prose.