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The Office of Historical Corrections
by Danielle Evans
I am happily envious of Danielle Evans' ability to write complex characters, and I want to read more of her work (mental note). Lyssa's "monster story" in "Happily Ever After" is insightful and heartbreaking. Rena of "Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain" is lovingly unpredictable and kindhearted despite her own pain. I can't stop thinking about Claire and "Boys Go to Jupiter", and I need every white woman to read it as soon as possible. Cecilia from "Alcatraz" has optimism that is catching. The Model/Actress character from "Why Won't Women Just Say What They Want" is memorable even without a name, and "Anything Could Disappear"'s Vera is unbelievably sympathetic and brave.
And to my great happiness, the titular "The Office of Historical Corrections" is the best of the bunch, a supreme novella. Cassie is delightfully complicated, and Genevieve is portrayed mythically enough to almost feel like a villain, until you realize how deeply you care about her. And the idea of a government agency whose job is to essentially "preserve the truth" is one that I'll never forget.
And to my great happiness, the titular "The Office of Historical Corrections" is the best of the bunch, a supreme novella. Cassie is delightfully complicated, and Genevieve is portrayed mythically enough to almost feel like a villain, until you realize how deeply you care about her. And the idea of a government agency whose job is to essentially "preserve the truth" is one that I'll never forget.