What it's really about however, is a collection of miniscule stories which all start out interestingly enough and just when the climax (of the story) is about to happen the story either abruptly ends or completely fast forwards to the boring end. Boy arrives in new city. Boy sees girl. Boy begins to talk to girl. Girl invites boy back to her place. The End. If a complete lack of details and an abrupt ending right at the most interesting part get you going, then you'll award this book a Pulitzer.