Jess Walter: "The Angel of Rome" and Other Stories"

Book purchase through BookPeople of Moscow includes event admission. To find out if tickets are available at the door, check back Aug. 31 at bookpeopleofmoscow.com/event/jess-walter-angel-rome-and-other-stories. Jess Walter is the author of 10 books, most recently the short story collection "The Angel of Rome." His work has been published in 35 languages, and his short fiction has appeared three times in Best American Short Stories. His trademark versatility, insight and wit are on full display in "The Angel of Rome" (Harper, $27.99), a collection of 12 stories.