The Collected Works of Jo Ann Beard

Brilliant, like nobody else' Elizabeth McCracken 'Beard's curiosity and amazement are contagious' Financial Times Weaving a complex tapestry drawn from interviews, anecdotes, moments from Beard's own life, and sheer imagination, these extraordinary pieces embody the hospitality of spectacular writing: they are spaces you fall into and are reluctant to leave. From the intimate drama of everyday li