Over the last four decades, Lynne Tillman has established herself as one of America''s most audacious writers, a tireless innovator whose shorter works have reimagined the story form. Thrilled to Death collects a bold, playful, and eclectic ensemble of Tillman''s fictions. By turns outrageous and melancholy, meditative and abrupt, these stories are animated by deliciously paradoxical characters who are imbued with intelligence and ambivalence. Curated by the author, this definitive collection will surprise and delight established fans and new readers alike.