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Segal, Lore. Shakespeare's Kitchen.(Brief article)(Book review)

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| March 15, 2007 | Ford, Amy | (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Segal, Lore. Shakespeare's Kitchen. New Pr, dist. by Norton. Apr. 2007. c.240p. ISBN 1-59558-151-0 [ISBN 978-1-59558-151-8]. $22.95. F

A surprising and gratifying treat for literary fiction readers,-Segal's (Other People's Houses) collection of 13 stories includes the O. Henry Prize--winning "The Reverse Bug," as well as several never-before-published pieces. All are vignettes from the life of Ilka Weisz, a teacher of college-level ESL. The first story sets the scene: Ilka is a newcomer to the Concordance Institute, a Connecticut think tank made up of a tight-knit group of academics. While she struggles to be accepted into the exclusive staff clique, she …

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