Master of the form. I read that it takes Eisenberg a full year to draft to perfection one of her short stories. Not all of them are hits, and many of her characters will drive you crazy, but they‘re entertaining, smart, and at their best, deeply moving. One caveat: if you need a plot, or even the bear bones of a narrative structure, then Eisenberg might not be for you. Her stories rely on situation and character more than narrative drive.