Jack of Diamonds & Other Stories

by Elizabeth Spencer

A collection of stories peopled by a varied group of characters who come to an awakening realization in themselves; explores the life-shaping interplay between cultural realities and individual expectations

Genres: Short Stories, Fiction

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Elizabeth Spencer was an American writer. Spencer's first novel, Fire in the Morning, was published in 1948. She has written a total of nine novels, seven collections of short stories, a memoir (Landscapes of the Heart, 1998), and a play (For Lease or Sale, 1989). Her novella The Light in the Piazza (1960) was adapted for the screen in 1962 and transformed into a Broadway musical of the same name in 2005. She is a five-time recipient of the O. Henry Award for short fiction.

Reviews

[Hal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these stories. I don't even know why - they're just about rich white people doing rich white things. But Elizabeth Spencer is my new current favorite author.