The Fate of Others

“Bausch exhibits a mastery of cringe-inducing and sometimes heartbreaking miscommunication, as his characters talk to each other at cross-purposes. These insightful stories pack a punch.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Richly imagined, deeply felt, and filled with the sort of context that distinguishes [The Fate of Others] from minimalism… . Classic craftsmanship meets contemporary shell-shock.” —Kirkus (starred review)

“Bausch’s latest collection showcases the revered writer still at the sharpest of his craft after a long career.” —Alta

“The Fate of Others is very much about what we have allowed our worlds to become by talking at others instead of to them. Such is the ‘fate’ of those caught in the crosshairs of life in this striking and prescient collection from Richard Bausch.” —The Anniston Star

”[The Fate of Others] delivers the piecing character studies and musical prose that readers have come to expect… . The characters’ emotions are palpable and visceral. Throughout this strong collection, Bausch sensitively portrays the human condition in all its richly diverse manifestations.” —Booklist

RICHARD BAUSCH has produced nine other volumes of stories, and is a widely acknowledged master of the form. He is a recipient of both the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story and the Rea Award for the Short Story. His short fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies, including The Pushcart Prize, The O. Henry Awards, The Best American Short Stories, The Granta Book of the American Short Story, The Ecco Anthology of Contemporary American Short Fiction, and The Norton Anthology. He is also the author of thirteen novels, including Peace; Before, During, After; and Playhouse. In addition, there have been three full-length motion pictures made from his work. He is currently with the Writing Faculty of Chapman University in Orange, California.

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