Blue Collar, White Collar, No Collar

“A rich compendium that seeks to define, defend and explain the importance of work using complex characters that range from a veteran waiter aboard a train to a lauded but aging poet seeking his muse in Italy.” – Associated Press “This book is worth a read. I learned a few things, smiled a time or two and made myself a promise to leave very, very good tips for the next delivery man who comes to our house.” – New York Times

Richard Ford is one of America’s most lauded writers of literary fiction, and is the only individual to win both the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction and the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for the same work, INDEPENDENCE DAY. His other books include THE SPORTSWRITER, THE LAY OF THE LAND, and the story collection ROCK SPRINGS. In addition, Ford has edited anthologies such as THE GRANTA BOOK OF THE AMERICAN LONG STORY, THE GRANTA BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SHORT STORY, THE COMPLETE STORIES OF ANTON CHEKOV, and THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES. His critical acclaim positions Ford among America’s most respected living writers.