A lonely handyman discovers new meaning in his life when he visits a dilapidated hotel in a war-torn country.

Foxes: Foster gets her only relief by partying with her friends, but when her best friend runs away from her abusive father, she must grow up fast or lose her friend forever. Hotel New Hampshire: the Berry family seeks to fulfill their father's dream and own a hotel, but the tribe of oddballs encounters a dose of heartbreak and soon learns that live isn't all fun and games. Little man Tate: follows the journey of a single mother of a gifted son who's...

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE A LOS ANGELES TIMES FICTION FAVORITE FOR 2009 A SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE BEST BOOK OF 2009 Lydia Davis is one of our most original and influential writers, a storyteller celebrated for her emotional acuity, her formal inventiveness, and her ability to capture the mind in overdrive. She has been called " an American virtuoso of the short story form" ( Salon.com ) and " one of the quiet giants . . . of American...