A review by gabrielle_erin
Baby, You're the Greatest: A Short Story by Lionel Shriver

3.0

Although short, this story packed a punch. I do think Shriver could have unpacked the huge issues he delves into more, but perhaps the odd allure of this story lies in its rushed narration and abrupt conclusion. The protagonist of the story is a deeply complex character, developed through such nuanced interactions that it was really hard not to sympathise with him in the end, despite his unlikeable facade. A really interesting insight into what we value as "life" and who gets to gatekeep this.