All the Days and Nights: William Maxwell

In settings that range from small town Illinois to the Upper East Side of Manhattan, these stories are distinguished by Maxwell`s inimitable wisdom and kindness, his sense of the small details that make up a life, the nuances of joy and sadness that change its direction. Whether describing the reunion of two brothers who will never agree, the furniture of the apartment that becomes everything to a childless couple, the search for the perfect French meal or the life of a ne`er-do-well uncle, Maxwell`s stories capture responses that are recognisable in us all.