From the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of RODHAM comes a dazzling collection of stories that celebrates our humanity in all its pettiness and glory.
Curtis Sittenfeld is the author of the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling Rodham. Other novels include American Wife and Prep, both bestsellers and longlisted for the Orange Prize, The Man of My Dreams, Sisterland, Eligible, and the acclaimed short story collections You Think It, I'll Say It and Help Yourself. Her stories have appeared in the New Yorker, Esquire, Oprah Magazine and the New York Times magazine. Sittenfeld is also the guest editor for the 2020 Best American Short Stories anthology. She lives with her family in the American Mid-West. Follow her on Twitter @CSittenfeld
Sharp yet understated, assured but self-questioning, Sittenfeld
take on race, sexism and the wokerati * EVENING STANDARD *
Sittenfeld is in a league of her own * OBSERVER *
A potent mix of biting truths, entertainment and rigorous social
observation. Sittenfeld has never been sharper * FINANCIAL TIMES
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Sittenfeld has an analytical eye for the festering grudges and
deep-seated disrespects of everyday life. Exceptionally sharp *
SUNDAY TIMES *
Short, sharp, thought-provoking. Perfect for these times * GOOD
HOUSEKEEPING *
Sittenfeld's genius lies in her ability to sneak in complex issues
into superficially low-key narratives * STYLIST MAGAZINE, LOVES
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Stories with a feminist perspective that fizz with intelligence,
smart observation and darkly dry humour. * SPECTATOR *
Combining wit and wry compassion, these stories are brilliantly
entertaining * SUNDAY EXPRESS *
An impeccable study of human flaws and frailties, fizzing with wit
and empathy * i-Paper: Best Story Collections 2020 *
An impeccable study of human flaws and frailties, fizzing with wit
and empathy * I-Paper, Best Story Collections 2020 *
Sittenfeld's talent for creating characters that elicit an
uneasy mix of scorn and sympathy is on full display. This author at
her very best * DAILY MAIL *
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