The Backward House and Other Stories

<p>In stories that are both expansive in scope and deeply personal <em>The Backward House </em>presents sixteen narratives exploring the vast and varied landscape of the human experience offering a vision rich and penetrating with clarity and resonance as clear as a ringing bell.</p><p>The characters often find themselves balanced on a fine line of crisis while remaining focused toward an open window leading to greater understanding and possibility.</p><p><em>The Backward House </em>is a powerful collection simple and direct reflecting an evocative complexity offering a strong contribution to contemporary American fiction.</p>