Essential Stories

Introduction by JEREMY TREGLOWN

??In his daily walks through London, ? notes Jeremy Treglown in his Introduction to this collection, ??Pritchett watched and listened to people as a naturalist observes wild creatures and birds. He knew that oddity is the norm, not the exception. ? This finely attuned sense, coupled with an understanding that nothing in life is mundane, is what makes these stories so immensely enjoyable. Drawing on a vast treasure chest of writings, Treglown has selected sixteen of Pritchett ??s gems, including ??A Serious Question, ? which makes its debut in book form here. Featuring some of the best work from a long career, this new compilation of Pritchett ??s brilliantly compact stories illuminates his legendary skills.