Bailed on page 9. The writing— in particular, its therapy-speak dialogue heaviness—in the first story turned me off immediately and utterly. No doubt others might respond more positively to this type of short fiction.
Bailed on page 9. The writing— in particular, its therapy-speak dialogue heaviness—in the first story turned me off immediately and utterly. No doubt others might respond more positively to this type of short fiction.
This is the best book I've read this year. It destroyed me.
"After dinner I retired to my room, nominally to do my homework, but really I sat at my desk, threw my head back, and imagined what I'd say to Alana come Sunday. Perhaps there was a song that encapsulated everything I felt and I could quote it to her. After all, hadn't everything that ever needed to be said about love been said in an R&B song?"
-"Confirmation"
Started the week drinking bourbon and reading this. Finished it up with some Scotch. Scott is a hell of a short story writer.
My TBR list is ever growing.