John O'Hara: Stories (Loa #282)

John O'Hara's storytelling captures the essence of diverse settings, from New York City to small-town Pennsylvania, with a focus on the raw realities of human experience. His unflinching portrayal of themes like sex, drinking, and social class reflects a groundbreaking honesty that resonated with contemporaries such as Hemingway and Parker. This extensive collection of sixty stories, curated by Charles McGrath, showcases O'Hara's masterful dialogue and enduring influence on American literature, particularly in the realm of short fiction.