Where the God of Love Hangs Out, by Amy Bloom

This short story collection consists of two sets of interconnected stories. I enjoyed Amy Bloom's novel, Away, so was looking forward to reading some of her stories, which have been well reviewed. However, I found both of the series rather disappointing, perhaps since I had rather high expectations. The first set concerns the relationship between two middle-aged married couples whose friendship is destroyed by adultery. The second set follows a widowed young women and her teen-aged stepson for the thirty years after his father's death. Their one-night indiscretion echoes down the years. 201 pp.