PositiveMediumTwelve stories in all, each one with a female protagonist, the author packs the collection with rich language and powerful themes — and yet there’s a gentle subtleness that carries the reader through. Poignant in places, sad in some ways, and even frightening in others — from the woman who is dating her gynecologist to the girl haunted by a night that changed everything, this collection is both profound and unnerving. If you want a shining example of how much story can be packed into a tiny space, this is it.
