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Rachel N.
Jan 25, 2016 rated it it was ok
A collection of short stories. Some were very brief. Most seemed to be about depressed people and had sad endings.
Karen
May 01, 2021 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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I was really quite surprised how quickly I was able to read these stories.
mstan
Mar 03, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
In each short story, you get to peek into the life of (usually) a woman - usually desperately lonely, or confused. It's far more absorbing than it sounds. 'Heartbreaking' is an overused word but that's what each story is. ...more
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Daisy
Oct 14, 2010 marked it as to-read
Shelves: new-zealand
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Annie
Nov 20, 2012 marked it as 1001-list  ·  review of another edition
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Tanya
Aug 06, 2013 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Megan
May 19, 2015 marked it as to-read
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Amanda
Jul 12, 2015 marked it as to-read
Shelves: fiction, 1001, women
Judy
Apr 14, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Oct 23, 2019 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Kathy Jo
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Ann
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Mary
Apr 20, 2025 rated it it was amazing
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