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A powerful collection by one of the best writers out there. I'm sad that I'm almost through Groff's whole catalog, because each time I read her, I feel inspired to be a better writer and also like there are not enough hours left in my life to get as good as she is. The women of this collection a complicated crowd of the underestimated and misunderstood. Their stories made me cry and rage. "Blythe" in particular hit a little close to home for me. I think I've said this in other reviews of Groff, but she is a masterclass in the craft whose voices will echo in your ear long after you finish reading.
Groff has quickly become one of my favorite writers working today. She does so much in just these short stories to make it feel as immersive as if reading a novel. The balance between the lyrical, evocative sentences and the more direct sentences is skillfully done.