A remarkably diverse, thought-provoking, often witty, and beautifully-written short stories. That was a relief, because I loved Faber's "The Crimson Petal and the White" (http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/249591596), but was shocked by how much I disliked the related short stories, "The Apple" (h...
A nice selection of short stories from the author of "The Crimson Petal and The White," a book I read last year. Some of the stories made me want to read about more of the characters' stories, while others were too gruesome for me to want more.