The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel Villages - France reveling in the fun of

reveling in the fun of plunking the keys

a love song to Manhattan’s triumphs

But when a music collector tells them that their recording is genuine--that there really was a singer named Charlie Shaw--the two white boys

Probing the amusing and ominous implications of rampant credulity in our age

The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel Villages - France reveling in the fun ofAuthor Contributor(s): Hempel, Amy; Moody, Rick Publisher: Scribner Date: 9 18 2007 Binding: Paperback Condition: NEW One of The New York Times Book Review 10 Best Books of the Year Amy Hempels dazzling wit and exquisite use of language are impossible to disclaim (San Francisco Chronicle) and this celebrated volume gathers together her complete workfour short collections of stunning stories about marriages, minor disasters, and moments of revelation.