A Good Day for Seppuku : Stories

One of the best short story writers in America.One of America's most widely anthologized short fiction writers has first new collection in almost two decades (since 1999). Braverman is a "writer's writer" revered by Joan Didion, Rick Moody, Janet Fitch, Dave Eggers, and others.2 of the 8 stories included are previously unpublished; other stories have been selected by Raymond Carver, Dave Eggers, Akashic in their SF Noir book #1, and appear in other award-winning collections. Author who is widely known for rapturous female characters takes on the male voice in several groundbreaking stories here. Kate Braverman, at 68 years old, asserts new, craft-driven stories taking a long view on life, aging, mortality, family, and marriage.