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A review by northbynorthwesterly
I Know Some Things: Stories about Childhood by Contemporary Writers by Lorrie Moore
4.0
A well-curated collection of first-person narratives about childhood knowledge, secrets, and confusions. A better organizing theme than most, as it gives all these stories a legitimate reason to cohabitate. The overall impact is greater than the sum of its parts.
Variable, as with all anthologies, but some real standouts:
* Charles D'Ambrosio Jr's "The Point"
* Max Garland's "Signs and Wonders"
* Alice Munro's "The Turkey Season"
* Sheila Schwartz's "Out-of-the-Body Travel"
* Amy Tan's "Rules of the Game"
* Stephanie Vaughn's "Dog Heaven"
Variable, as with all anthologies, but some real standouts:
* Charles D'Ambrosio Jr's "The Point"
* Max Garland's "Signs and Wonders"
* Alice Munro's "The Turkey Season"
* Sheila Schwartz's "Out-of-the-Body Travel"
* Amy Tan's "Rules of the Game"
* Stephanie Vaughn's "Dog Heaven"