Whites

WhitesBy: Norman Rush Series: Vintage International A collection of short stories from the National Book Award winning author of Mating "Powerful and original always convincingly authentic. The ironies keep cutting in new directions." The New York Times Whether they are Americans, Brits, or a stubborn and suicidally moral Dutchman, Norman Rushs whites are not sure why they are in Botswana. Their uncertainty makes them do odd things. Driven half mad by the

By: Norman Rush   | Series: Vintage International 

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A collection of short stories from the National Book Award-winning author of Mating • "Powerful and original...always convincingly authentic. The ironies keep cutting in new directions." —The New York Times

Whether they are Americans, Brits, or a stubborn and suicidally moral Dutchman, Norman Rush’s whites are not sure why they are in Botswana. Their uncertainty makes them do odd things.

Driven half-mad by the barking of his neighbor’s dogs, Carl dips timidly into native witchcraft—only to jump back out at the worst possible moment. Ione briskly pursues a career as a “seducer” (“A seductress was merely someone who was seductive and who might or might not be awarded a victory. But a seducer was a professional”), while her dentist husband fends off the generous advances of an African cook.

Funny, sad, and deeply knowing, polished throughout to a diamond glitter, Whites is a magnificent collection of stories.