**Winner of the National Book Award and the William Dean Howells MedalFinalist for the Pulitzer Prize for FictionWith a new introduction by Ann Patchett"A small, perfect novel." ―Washington Post Book WorldIn this magically evocative novel, William Maxwell explores the enigmatic gravity of the past, which compels us to keep explaining it even as it makes liars out of us every time we try.**On a winter morning in the 1920s, a shot rings out on a...

**From the National Book Award-winning author of So Long, See You Tomorrow comes a masterful collection of stories, spanning more than 50 years—the life's work of one of American's most widely and justly honored writers."Beautifully wrought. . . Maxwell writes with such clear-eyed sympathy for his characters. . . A radiant collection." —The New York Times**Whether he is writing about a small town in turn-of-the-century Illinois or a precariously balanced e...

Pregnant with her second child, Martha King finds her marriage to lawyer Austin King more and more frustrating when her husband befriends his young foster cousin, Nora, and, in the process, unwittingly jeopardizes his marriage, career, and place in the community.

In this powerful and inspiring book, New York Times bestselling author and trusted pastor Maxwell shares practical guidance and encouragement on a topic that touches every person on earth—emotions. Revealing God’s original purpose for emotions and wisely exposing the root of all negative emotions, pastor Maxwell touches the hearts of readers as he teaches them how to find joy and fulfillment in the God-given gift of emotions.

In TIME MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, you'll discover:how to create a "perfect" time management system (my approach will surprise you)why managing your time means more than just increased productivitythe 7 worst time management mistakes (you're almost surely making at least one of them!)how to minimize wasted time in meetings (one of the many time management secrets you'll learn)a simple way to organize your day that practically guarantees you'll get more t...

**From the National Book Award-winning author of So Long, See You Tomorrow—the heartbreaking story of an ordinary American family overtaken by the devastating flu epidemic of 1918."William Maxwell is one of the past half-century's unmistakably great novelists." ―Village Voice**To eight-year old Bunny Morison, his mother is an angelic comforter in whose absence nothing is real or alive. To his older brother, Robert, his mother is someone he must protect, es...

From the Yalu to Port Arthur by Sir William Maxwell is a vivid and authoritative account of warfare, diplomacy, and endurance during one of the most consequential conflicts of the early twentieth century. Through immersive narration, this audiobook places the listener at the front lines of the Russo-Japanese War, transforming history into a living, breathing experience.Maxwell writes with the clarity of a seasoned observer, guiding the listener fro...

It is 1948 and a young American couple arrive in France for a holiday, full of anticipation and enthusiasm. But the countryside and people are war-battered, and their reception at the Chateau Beaumesnil is not all the open-hearted Americans could wish for.

“Illuminating . . . Handling strong emotions—shame, love, grief—without fuss, Maxwell gives the bald facts of life a poignant shimmer.”—Wall Street JournalAs a fiction editor at The New Yorker from 1936 to 1975, William Maxwell helped shaped several generations’ sense of the literary short story. At the same time, Maxwell himself was also an exceptional novelist, short story writer, essayist, children’s author, and memoirist.Given unique, ...

Eudora Welty is among the very few authors acclaimed for their work in both literature and photography. In 1971 she surprised her readers with this important book, for in One Time, One Place many of them learned for the first time that this revered writer was also a gifted photographer. One Time, One Place is the only book of Welty’s where she selected all images. Throughout her writing career, Welty's camera was a close companion. The one hundred pictures included here a...

From the National Book Award-winning author of So Long, See You Tomorrow comes a poignant novel about the innocence of childhood and the unspoken bonds of friendship."A subtle, sensitive, beautifully written story." —TimeSet in Illinois in the 1920s, William Maxwell's serenely observed yet deeply affecting novel traces the evolution of the unusual bond between two very different boys. Lymie Peters is thin, flat-chested, in...