The Train now Departing

ISBN: 0451203755

Author: Grimes, Martha

Condition: New

Featuring the two novellas:The Train Now Departing and When The Mousetrap ClosesFull of suspense and surprise. These carefully written little gems showcase Grimes at her best.-Library JournalGrimes has created a work of value here, a book that expands her art, her reputation-and possibly her audience.-The Richmond-Times DispatchAtmospheric and chillingGrimes [exhibits] a complete mastery of emotional nuance and [a] virtuoso treatment of the grayest coloration.-The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)IntelligentMerits applause.-The Toronto StarAs atmospherically evocative as [an] Edward Hopper painting.-The Washington PostAn a cappella novella, each note strong and noncompetitive.-Los Angeles TimesGrimes once again demonstrates her keen eye for character. Both of these languidly paced novellas focus on middle-aged women who long for respite from their narrow, disappointing lives and find it, at least temporarily, in the company of a manThoughtful, compelling, even dark stories-for readers more inclined toward investigating emotions than searching for armchair adventure.-Booklist