Tooth and Claw

A “fierce [and] funny” (Entertainment Weekly) collection of fourteen stories exploring humanity’s wild side, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Tortilla Curtain

“Whether Boyle is breaking your heart or making you laugh, you just don’t care because he is so darned good at it.”—San Francisco Chronicle

The fourteen stories gathered here display Boyle’s imaginative muscle, emotional sensitivity, and astonishing range. There are whimsical tales, including “Swept Away,” which tells...