The Family Diamond: Stories

by Edward Schwarzschild

Beginning with Milly and Charlie Diamond, a long-married couple facing the world hand in hand, The Family Diamond lays bare the lasting imprint our families make on us-for better and for worse. In these nine stories we see glimpses of our own when Charlie offers advice to his lovesick grandson; when a young man tries to repair his relationship with his estranged brother; and when siblings unexpectedly reunite at a hospital bedside. And when we meet up with Milly and Charlie again, in the final story, they have mysteriously regained their youth and are trying to explain to their friends-and to themselves-this unbelievable reversal of fortune.

Genres: Short Stories, Fiction

212 pages, Paperback

First published September 4, 2007

Reviews

[Marianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than I expected. Very touching in places.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short stories can be so beautiful and these were very pleasing. They explored family from many different points of view, some that resonated with me more than others. But at the end of the book you feel comforted and encouraged that all the persevering you do with your famiy is worth it.

[Abby Peck · Rating 3 out of 5]

a couple good ones but no greats.

[Sandy Allen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nine short stories intertwined....didn't really hold my interest. Sorry.