Unique, almost bizarre structure of mini-stories that somehow build into a really beautiful idea. It's not what I was expecting, but I enjoyed it. It's hard to say exactly to whom I might recommend it, but it occupies a special place for someone looking for something a bit different but masterfully written.

Joy Williams follows up her Ninety-Nine Stories of God with another enchanting bunch of short stories that toggles between the bizarre and the beatific. Here we meet Azrael―transporter of souls and the most troubled and thoughtful of the angels―as he confronts the holy and wholly impossibility of his task, his uneasy relationship with Death, and his friendship with the Devil. Very highly recommended.

Very good stories. Williams knows how to create good narratives and characters. Recommended.

Thanks very much for the free copy for review!!

Joy is up there with my favorite female authors. I will read anything the lady writes. She's very good with her short stories and I loved this collection. I will be buying the book.

Similar like 99 stories of god, this book collects 99 miniatures talking about, animals, souls, death and so so much more by the fabulous Joy Williams.

I had my head spinning by the language and the amount of information contained in one single miniature. I think, if I had more background knowledge (for example on Azrael, which I started researching half way through the book) I would have loved it more!

That being said, I marked many miniatures for myself to go back and reread and reflect upon.
Joy has her way with words and it totally immersed me at some point.