So Late in the Day: Stories of Men and Women

Can’t ask for a better short story collection than this, perfect for what it is. I definitely preferred “So Late in the Day” and “Antarctica”, however I have found myself thinking about “The Long and Painful Death” much more. Each story is succinct and deliberate, and Keegan’s writing is exact: she does not waste a word.

This is a slim volume with three very well-written short stories you could read in an hour or two. I could feel the craft in the small, surprising details or the slightly slanted internal monologues of each character. Very enjoyable in its slightly acidic tone, too. There's just so little of it before it's over!