Archive for August 26, 2009
BOTH WAYS IS THE ONLY WAY I WANT IT by Maile Meloy
I want to preface this review by stating that I am a fan of Maile Meloy, having read and loved both of her novels. It is always a bit of a challenge for me to pick up and read a book of short stories by a favorite author. There are so many ways that things can go flat, so many chances. In this book, however, the stories all soar. One is better than the next. Each is a gem in its own right. I was wowed! The pervasive theme that runs through the book is that of conflicted emotions: impulse vs. rationalism; fear vs. curiosity, pull vs. push, loyalty vs. betrayal; giving vs. taking.
August 26, 2009
Tags: Contemporary Posted in: Contemporary, Short Stories 
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