William Boyd

A philandering art dealer tries to give up casual love affairs - seeking only passionate kisses as a substitute. A man recounts his personal history through the things he has stolen from others throughout his life. A couple chart the journey of their five year relationship backwards, from awkward reunion to lovelorn first encounter. And, at the heart of this collection of stories, a young woman, Bethany Mellmoth, embarks on a year-long journey of wishful and tentative self-discovery.