No grand adventures here but stories full of the pains, pleasures and hypocrisies of ordinary lives. Her characters may be isolated through loneliness, be disappointed ill-matched couples or unkind children. She seems to be able to conjure up a whole novel within the confines of the short story with her keen understanding of and sensitivity to human foibles, plus a wry smile. This is a hefty tome but wonderful to dip into because her writing is so good.
(Christine Miller - bwl 66 Autumn 2012 ) |
