PositiveF(r)iction LitThough each piece offers an interesting take on our new normal, the collection feels a little too sparse. There’s a noticeable narrative arc missing in a lot of the material here that leaves the reader wondering, what should I do with this information? ... In describing writing as an act of exerting control over an experience, she creates a helpful dichotomy of resistance and submission. Neither condition is all good or all bad, just dependent on its circumstance ... Zadie Smith is a master of her craft and a sucker for a good conclusion: every piece in this collection snaps shut.
