Whatever Happened to Interracial Love?
Kathleen Collins
HarperCollins
<P>Now available in Ecco's Art of the Story series: a never-before-published collection of stories from a brilliant yet little known African American artist and filmmaker&#8212;a contemporary of revered writers including Toni Cade Bambara, Laurie Colwin, Ann Beattie, Amy Hempel, and Grace Paley&#8212;whose prescient work has recently resurfaced to wide acclaim</p><P>Humorous, poignant, perceptive, and full of grace, Kathleen Collins's stories masterfully blend the quotidian and the profound in a personal, intimate way, exploring deep, far-reaching issues&#8212;race, gender, family, and sexuality&#8212;that shape the ordinary moments in our lives.</p><P>In "The Uncle," a young girl who idolizes her handsome uncle and his beautiful wife makes a haunting discovery about their lives. In "Only Once," a woman reminisces about her charming daredevil of a lover and his ultimate&#8212;and final&#8212;act of foolishness. Collins's work seamlessly integrates the...</P></P></P>