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I didn't even mean to start reading this collection. I'd been taking my time between books by reading various lit mags, and was so taken by Bender's story in an old issue of Tin House that I picked up her book. It had been on my shelf for over a year, and suddenly I was reading story after story--4 or so at a time. They are all swift reads, the prose simple and lovely, all of them strange: a boy has keys for hands, a woman raises potatoes as her children, a motherfucker (literally, he fucks moth
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I went in to this collection of short stories with very few expectations. If I'd had any, Aimee Bender would have exceeded them all. Her work is not for everyone, you must have a strong liking for Magical Realism to enjoy these stories. If, however, that is of interest to you the way in which Bender uses this device to create strong connections to her characters is striking.
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The phrase "potato babies" will haunt me for the rest of my life.
In my opinion there's no better compliment that a writer can get than to be told that their work is unforgettable. That's the mark I hope to hit someday. ...more
In my opinion there's no better compliment that a writer can get than to be told that their work is unforgettable. That's the mark I hope to hit someday. ...more
Feb 26, 2011
Meg
marked it as to-read
May 09, 2011
Marie Wreath
marked it as to-read
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Kara
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