Cast A Cold Eye Author:Mary McCarthy The seven stories collected here showcase McCarthy's formidable powers of observation, her deliciously witty writing style, and her celebrated talent for dissecting characters with biting acuity. A young woman looks for subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways to escape her unsatisfying marriage; an innocuous single man's friends realize his companionshi... more »p has an enormous price; and an Italian guide puzzles a traveling pair of Americans.« less