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A review by mich_gal18
The Best American Short Stories 2018 by Heidi Pitlor, Roxane Gay
4.0
(3.5 stars) Coronavirus book #15. This is another book that I wouldn’t normally read, but hey, coronavirus. I enjoyed this book and there is an appeal to every chapter being a new story. However, short stories make me feel like I got dropped into the middle of something or I left too soon. I feel like there should be more story. Or maybe I’m not “literary” enough to really appreciate it-so much open to interpretation-but it feels unfinished to me. The 3.5 stars is more my feel about short stories than it is about the writing itself, which was wonderful. I did really enjoy “The Prairie Wife” by Curtis Sittenfeld. That felt finished and relatable.
Also--if you choose to read this book, I enjoyed the last chapter, "Contributors' Notes", which gives you a brief backstory on the authors thought/writing process. Difficult to do with a Kindle, but reading each author's thoughts immediately after you read each story would be a good way to approach this chapter!
Also--if you choose to read this book, I enjoyed the last chapter, "Contributors' Notes", which gives you a brief backstory on the authors thought/writing process. Difficult to do with a Kindle, but reading each author's thoughts immediately after you read each story would be a good way to approach this chapter!