Rare & endangered species

the long version

The winner of two National Magazine Awards for fiction, Richard Bausch has been hailed for the incisive wit and perception in his stories. Rare & Endangered Species, his new and brilliant collection, delves into the rhythms of American life, with all its complexity, humor, and passion. When his characters speak, we recognize their voices - whole lives open up within the frame of each unforgettable story. Romantic love, the attending fables men and women bring to marriage, the inner workings of families, all are graced by this writer's remarkable insight and skill.