First published 2014
In "Problems with People," David Guterson's masterful collection of short stories, the lives of an eclectic cast intertwine against the backdrop of the Pacific Northwest. From a chance encounter between strangers to a decades-long marriage in crisis, each tale captures the messy, tender moments that define the human experience. Guterson's vivid prose and empathetic insight reveal the universal longings that unite us all, even as we grapple with the problems that keep us apart.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, literary-fiction, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, ensemble-cast
Setting: Pacific Northwest
Period: 21st-century
176 pages · Hardcover · Knopf