The American No'Full of kindness, even tenderness He is a brilliant writer: opulently gossipy as few are these days, but also truthful, witty, wise and stoical' Rachel Cooke, Observer 'Everett is a brilliant writer funny, waspish, warm and seductive' Camilla Long, The Times '[An] eccentric and exquisite new collection of stories' Tatler Richly imagined and extraordinarily affecting Everett is a terrific storyteller Hadley Freeman, Sunday Times Eight stories of love