Publisher's Synopsis
The first complete collection of A. A. Milne’s short stories for grown-ups
**INCLUDES NEWLY DISCOVERED, NEVER-SEEN-BEFORE STORIES**
‘Entertainment can be guaranteed’ -- Times Literary Supplement
'His peerless dialogue has its roots in his playwriting career... [he has] extraordinary ease and range' -- Guardian
'Well crafted and charming, with an occasional satiric bite' -- New York Times
Collected in full for the first time, Milne's short stories are an epiphany and show his renowned charm, concision and whimsical flair in all their brilliance.
He paints memorable scenes – from a children’s birthday party, to an accidental encounter with murder, and a case of blackmail – often with an unexpected twist. But he also deals in poignancy, from the girl who pulls the wool over her boyfriend’s eyes, to a first dance and first disappointment or family reunion and domestic dissonance.
Beguiling and evocative, Milne’s thought-provoking stories for adults will make you see his works for children in a whole new light.
