July 2023. 224p. Pantheon, $25 (9780593317693); e-book (9780593317709).
REVIEW. First published May 15, 2023 (Booklist).
Eleven gems make up Injam’s stellar debut short-story collection showcasing exquisite quotidian beauty haunted by seemingly inevitable loss.
Perceptive and penetrating ... Injam compares and contrasts his many characters, their situations and experiences—specifically, what constitutes home for them and how they cope. Masterful descriptions convey their heart-rending memories and hard-hitting emotions.
