Evening Paradise: More Stories

In 2015, Farrar, Straus and Giroux published , a posthumous story collection by a relatively unknown writer, to wild, widespread acclaim. It was a bestseller; the paper’s named it one of the Ten Best Books of 2015; and NPR, , , the , and other outlets gave the book rave reviews. The book’s author, Lucia Berlin, earned comparisons to Raymond Carver, Grace Paley, Alice Munro, and Anton Chekhov. is a careful selection from Berlin’s remaining stories—twenty-two gems that showcase the gritty glamour that made readers fall in love with her. From Texas to Chile, Mexico to New York City, Berlin finds beauty in the darkest places and darkness in the seemingly pristine. is an essential piece of Berlin’s oeuvre, a jewel-box follow-up for new and old fans.