Like Life (Vintage Contemporaries) (Paperback)
Staff Reviews
This short story collection is nearly 30 years old, but its artistry and appeal are timeless. The descriptions are succinct and rich with poetic detail (“His voice was slow with prairie, thick with Great Lakes.”). And Moore can be wry and funny as all get-out (“Illinois,” says one character, “it makes me sarcastic just to be here.”). She is a writer with an uncanny talent for capturing the universal thread that unites us no matter how different our personalities or circumstances are as readers, from the characters whose stories we read. I experienced a spark of recognition in all eight stories that connected me with the characters, even if it was just one line that stopped me in my tracks. These stories are truly like life, snapshots of lives brought to us by one of the best short story writers around.
— From Jeanne's Picks“Hilarious and generous and true. Moore’s work continues to astound.” –Newsday
“Insightful and moving . . . A rewarding, even exhilarating book.” –The New York Times Book Review
“There’s no other writer quite like Lorrie Moore. . . . Startling and wonderful.” –The Plain Dealer
“Affecting and beautifully written. . . . Her keenly detailed language and unfailing generosity of spirit are irresistible.” –San Francisco Chronicle
“Lorrie Moore is a dazzler.” –Chicago Tribune