The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel (2006) is a landmark volume gathering four previously published collections spanning roughly 20 years: Reasons to Live (1985), At the Gates of the Animal Kingdom (1990), Tumble Home (1997), and The Dog of the Marriage (2005).
Hempel is widely considered a master of the short-short story, often associated with "minimalism" or "miniaturism". The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel - Amazon.com The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel
The collection received overwhelming critical acclaim, often described as a "literary event". The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel (2006) is