SORRY FOR YOUR TROUBLE is a collection of short stories, many of which center around themes of loss, whether through a breakup or through death. The collection contains a novella, "The Run of Yourself," finds a lawyer in New Orleans dealing with the death of his wife and trying to find a way through his grief. All of the stories are beautifully written with Ford's careful ear for the intricate details of human speech and emotion.
THIS COPY (shown below) was hand signed by Richard Ford on the title page at the store. It is a new, unread first edition opened only for signing and comes with a certificate authenticating the signature. Published in May, 2020 by Ecco Press, an imprint of Harpercollins.
RICHARD FORD (pictured below from our Wall of Fame) is the first writer to win the Pulitzer Prize and PEN/Faulkner in the same year. He was also a finalist for another Pulitzer and has a wagon full of awards for his craft. He was a student of E.L. Doctorow and returned the favor with teaching stints at prestigious universities around the United States and abroad. The Paris Review called him a master of the short story and critics worldwide consider him a literary giant. Thank you Richard Ford for signing our books.
