Plain Pleasures

In this captivating collection of stories by Jane Bowles, the author explores the unpredictable and often unsettling terrain of literary modernism. From surreal encounters in a blue Moslem town to a chilling portrayal of middle-class anxiety in Colorado, Bowles invites listeners into her distinctive and vivid narrative style. For the first time, this compilation also features previously excised sections from her novel Two Serious Ladies, enriching her already profound examination of human experience.