On the Edge of the Cliff and Other Stories (Electronic book text)

Timeworn situations take on a first-time fascination when lavished with Pritchett's shrewdly chosen details, his understanding of the little ways in which the mind and heart get out of sync, his seductive shifts from one finely shaded viewpoint to another. Pritchett is graceful, wise, and cozy; and when he is on target, as he is most often here, the combination of high style and deep thought is incomparable.