Souterrain takes us to Paris where a man’s questions over his paternity lead to an unfortunate outcome. In Acknowledgements, a writer, on the cusp of the publication of his first book, sits and reflects over his experiences with writing beginning from his childhood school assignment to the unpleasant experiences he had while as a student in a writers’ program. In The Cowboy Tango, the story revolves around the complicated love triangle between the owner of a dude ranch in Montana, his female employee and his nephew. “You Have a Friend in 10A” by Maggie Shipstead is a collection of ten very well-written, thought-provoking short stories. You Have a Friend in 10A is sophisticated, gripping, and hilarious, with knockout after knockout: a collection to seal Shipstead's reputation as a versatile master of fiction.
In the title story, a former child actress breaks with her life in a religious cult, narrating with mesmerizing candor a story of vulnerability, loss, and the surrealism of fame. In "La Moretta," a couple's honeymoon in the hills of Romania builds ominously into a moment of shattering tragedy. In "The Cowboy Tango," spanning decades in the open country of Montana, a triangle of love and self-preservation plays out among an aging rancher called the Otter, his nephew, and a young woman named Sammy who works the horses. In "Acknowledgments," a male novelist reminisces bitterly on the woman who inspired his first novel, attempting to make peace with his humiliations before the book goes to print. Diving into eclectic and vivid settings, from an Olympic village to a deathbed in Paris to a Pacific atoll, and illuminating a cast of indelible characters, Shipstead traverses ordinary and unusual realities with cunning, compassion, and wit. In this collection of dazzling stories, Maggie Shipstead's prowess in short fiction is on full display for the first time. From New York Times best-selling author Maggie Shipstead, an irresistible collection of short stories-her first-that showcases her sparkling humor, irrepressible intelligence, and glorious affinity for the short form.
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