Tobias Wolff Boeken

Featuring twenty-one classic stories alongside ten powerful new ones, this collection showcases Tobias Wolff's exceptional storytelling talent developed over a span of twenty-five years. Each tale reflects his keen insights into the human experience, blending emotional depth with sharp prose, making it a significant addition to contemporary literature.

This collection features twelve short stories that highlight Tobias Wolff's exceptional storytelling skills. Each piece showcases his ability to delve into complex characters and poignant themes, reflecting on the human experience with depth and nuance. The stories are crafted to engage readers, offering a rich exploration of emotion and insight, making it a compelling introduction to Wolff's literary artistry.

A collection from the Story Prize and PEN/Faulkner Award winner and author of This Boy’s Life, “a writer of the highest order” (Los Angeles Times). Among the characters you’ll find in this collection of twelve stories by Tobias Wolff are a teenage boy who tells morbid lies about his home life; a timid professor who, in the first genuine outburst of her life, pours out her opinions in spite of a protesting audience; a prudish loner who gives an obnoxious hitchhiker a ride; and an elderly couple on a golden anniversary cruise who endure the offensive conviviality of the ship’s social director. Fondly yet sharply drawn, Wolff’s characters stumble over each other in their baffled yet resolute search for the “right path” in this collection that the San Francisco Chronicle called “one of the most impressive debuts in recent memory.” “Tobias Wolff is a captivating, brilliant writer, one of the best we’ve got.” —Annie Dillard “A masterful storyteller, a natural raconteur.” —Michiko Kakutani “I have not read a book of stories in years that has given me such a shock of amazement and recognition—and such pleasure.” —Raymond Carver

An outstanding collection of new and classic stories, from one of America's greatest living short story writers

One of the sinuous and subtly crafted stories in Tobias Wolff's new collection--his first in eleven years--begins with a man biting a dog. The fact that Wolff is reversing familiar expectations is only half the point. The other half is that Wolff makes the reversal seem inevitable: the dog has attacked his protagonist's young daughter. And everywhere in The Night in Question, we are reminded that truth is deceptive, volatile, and often the last thing we want to know. A young reporter writes an obituary only to be fired when its subject walks into his office, very much alive. A soldier in Vietnam goads his lieutenant into sending him on increasingly dangerous missions. An impecunious mother and son go window-shopping for a domesticity that is forever beyond their grasp. Seamless, ironic, dizzying in their emotional aptness, these fifteen stories deliver small, exquisite shocks that leave us feeling invigorated and intensely alive.

The follow-up to the author's memoir This Boy's Life which describes his experiences during the Vietnam War. As a young officer serving in the Mekong Delta, he ricocheted between boredom, terror and grief for lost friends. Tobias Wolff is the author of Hunters in the Snow.

Exploring the complexities of life after war, this collection of ten stories delves into the struggles of characters seeking a semblance of normalcy. From a gentle priest encountering a frantic stranger in Vegas to a hopeful performer facing an unusual audition in a hearse, each narrative reveals the tension between reality and aspiration. Wolff masterfully captures the poignant moments of his characters, highlighting their disconnection from societal norms and the often harsh truths they face, all with a blend of lucidity and grace.

This anniversary edition features a celebrated memoir that offers profound insights into the author's life experiences. With a new introduction by Tobias Wolff, readers can expect a fresh perspective on the themes of memory, identity, and resilience that permeate his narrative. The memoir's exploration of personal struggles and triumphs has resonated with audiences, making it a significant work in contemporary literature.

A memoir of a young boy's unusual travels with his mother. The author recreates his boyhood experiences, relating how he and his mother travelled throughout the United States, and tracing his experiences and changes from young boy to manhood against the background of a violent and wildly optimistic America.

Set against the backdrop of impending deployment to Vietnam, three young paratroopers confront their inner selves while guarding an ammunition dump during a forest fire. This intense experience reveals their shared capacity for recklessness and violence, igniting a sense of exhilaration rather than fear. As they navigate this perilous moment, they forge a deep bond of friendship, emerging with newfound confidence in their masculinity and camaraderie.