A superb novel that delicately unearths the myriad manifestations of extraordinary love between ordinary people. 'The Feast of Love' is just that - a sumptuous work of fiction about the thing that most distracts and delights us. Shortlisted for the National Book Award.

Charles Baxter teaches at the University of Minnesota. He is the author of seven other works of fiction, including 'Believers', 'Harmony of the World', and 'Through the Safety Net'.