This is a collection of Welty's best stories.

The first few collections I enjoyed the most. They are witty, funny, move you, make you think. She can do a lot in a short story.

However, towards the end, I felt turned off. I was thinking the book would have been better if the final collection was left off.

I know that seems mean ... I did appreciate Welty's writing, but the book went on too long. And of course, I read it straight through with no breaks. Maybe if I had broken it up a bit more? I'm not sure.

One thing I am sure of though, is that Welty was a talented writer. And I'm glad I was able to explore her short stories through this book!