Someone to Watch over Me Stories

"Mr. Bausch infuses his stories with a spare torment similar to that of Tobias Wolff, especially when he describes the disillusionment of young men. He also expertly depicts women who come to realize that their mates are less than ideal. Diminishing returns begin to set in after the 10th or 11th tale of such unremitting desolation, no matter how well-written each may be. Read individually, though, Mr. Bausch's stories have a restorative quality. They demonstrate the power of crisp, unsparing lucidity. They may not cheer you up, but they'll make you glad you read them."Bausch, Richard is the author of 'Someone to Watch over Me Stories' with ISBN 9780060930707 and ISBN 0060930705.