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The Varieties of Romantic Experience: Stories

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This "purchase" was handled very poorly by the vendor. First, the wrong book was shipped. Then, after confirmation of the ISBN, I was asked to return the incorrect item (at my cost) after which the correct book would be shipped. I was reassured that I would be reimbursed for this additional cost as well. After several weeks, I received an email from Amazon, informing me that I was getting a credit for the initial purchase price, including the initial cost of shipping. However, there was no mention of reimbursement for the additional shipping (return of the incorrect item). Also, there was no explanation as to why the vendor did not follow up by shipping the originally-ordered item.

Overall, an extremely disappointing experience with this vendor.

Lost in the gears of the next new fiction thing publicity machine, with its late show hype & trendiness, there are writers whose work burns with intelligence, wit & inspiration--and maybe for that reason, doesn't get the sustained attention that it deserves. Cohen is that kind of writer. His fiction is always smart, always funny & always moving. Start with these stories--all quite different, all in their own way astonishing--then track down his wonderful novel,INSPIRED SLEEP, & you'll recall why you used to love reading so much. Rob Cohen is a fiction writer in full stride, and it's a shame someone so good is not being read & quoted on a daily basis.

This is a great collection of short stories, snapshots of lives of ordinary, but of course unique people struggling to move forward in life. The use of language is masterful. Although I am not a writer, I am somehow envious of Cohen for the clarity and color of his wit and writing.

I really liked this book and plan to buy Cohen's other books.