Jenny and the Jaws of Life: Short Stories

In these wonderfully funny and poignant stories, Willett's eccentric, complex characters think and do the unconventional. Soft, euphonic women gradually grow old; weak, unhappy men confront love and their own mortality; and abominable children desperately try to grow up with grace. With a unique voice and dry humor, Willett gives us a new insight into human existence, showing us those specific moments in relationships when life suddenly becomes visible.

Critically acclaimed when it was first published in 1987, Jenny and the Jaws of Life is being brought back due to popular demand. It's a timeless collection filled with a certain freshness and wit that ring just as loudly today.

Author: Jincy Willett
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 09/14/2002
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 8.32h x 5.50w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9780312306182

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/26/2002 pg. 44

About the Author

Jincy Willett is a writer and editor based in San Diego, CA. Her short stories have appeared in Playgirl, The Yale Review, and the Massachusetts Review.

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