Happy Trails to You

Now in paperback, the newest collection of stories from the acclaimed author of Do the Windows Open?, Was This Man a Genius?, and The Unprofessionalsa brilliant, complex work that delivers more of the exquisitely funny and beautifully observant prose that draws ardent praise from critics and readers. An exceptional author: Julie Hechts fiction has appeared in The New Yorker and Harpers, and her books have received spectacular reviews from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Time, and many other publications. All of the authors books have been named New York Times Notable Books. A singular character: At her first appearance, Hechts anxious, beguiling, and anonymous photographer-narrator was an instant literary icon. Her strategiesmacrobiotics, herbal remedies, a bit of Xanaxfor surviving civilizations decline have established her as one of the most enthusiastically read voices of the last decade. Our postmodern world, re-examined: With an unwavering gaze on the absurdities and ironies of the larger world, Happy Trails to You recounts the narrators attempts to find a place of unspoiled nature on the once peaceful island of Nantucket, where power mowers, nail guns, and speeding trucks have blocked out the sounds of birdsong and crickets. A visit to a friend or restaurant touches upon every subject from the color of paint to the world situation and infinity.