An Hour in Paradise
Stories
1 September 2004
Territory Rights — Worldwide including Canada, but excluding the British Commonwealth.
Description
"Joan Leegant writes stories that last, stories that take root in the soul."—Bret Lott, author of Jewel
Reviews
"Fresh, compassionate and lucid....Fans of Allegra Goodman, Nathan Englander, even the magical exuberance of Jonathan Safran Foer will greet this collection warmly." — Miami Herald
"Throughout these stories, Leegant reveals herself to be an empathic, gifted creator of people and worlds. Thought-provoking and funny, touching and disturbing, this is an auspicious debut." — Publishers Weekly
"This collection is a dream of a read, its lovable characters drawn with wit and warmth." — Elinor Lipman
"Leegant is a gifted storyteller, blessed with the insight and wisdom to highlight moments that change and define whole lives." — Jill McCorkle
"Prose of fine-boned clarity and compassion." — The New York Times Book Review
"A collection [that] dazzles with humanity and other-worldliness." — Jerusalem Report
"One wants to shout out the word that a new, very talented...writer has arrived." — New Jersey Jewish News
"A stunning debut." — Cleveland Jewish News
"Leegant is as skilled at conveying a virgin’s tingling sexual curiosity as she is at portraying an old man’s grappling with the mystery of miracles." — Booklist
"Each [story] is a gem." — Jewish News of Greater Phoenix
Awards
Winner — Edward Lewis Wallant Award, 2003
Winner — PEN New England / L. L. Winship Award, 2004