b'Judged by\\xa0The New York Times\\xa0as a\\xa0writer of \\u201csharp, sparsely beautiful scenes that excitingly defy expectation\\u201d Amy Bloom is a bright light on the American literary scene and the author of three collections of short stories and three novels, the latest of which is\\xa0Lucky Us. Bloom discusses her work and craft with Carole Beu.'