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jennyyates 's review for:
Bad Behavior
by Mary Gaitskill
This collection of short stories is definitely about bad behavior. Mostly it’s kinky sex, but there are occasional drug users. But the stories are not particularly titillating. What happens when ordinary people start incorporating “bad behavior” into their lives? Sometimes nothing much. Sometimes they bump into identity questions.
All the characters are relentlessly observed. The author takes us inside their minds, shows us their delusions and desires, and all their halting attempts to break out and make a connection with another human being. Sometimes this happens, mostly not.
Most of the stories are set in NYC, and as always, the city insinuates itself as a main character.
All the characters are relentlessly observed. The author takes us inside their minds, shows us their delusions and desires, and all their halting attempts to break out and make a connection with another human being. Sometimes this happens, mostly not.
Most of the stories are set in NYC, and as always, the city insinuates itself as a main character.