Description

We all have thoughts we’d never dare say out loud. Curtis Sittenfeld — the acclaimed author of Rodham — dares to say them anyway. In this razor-sharp collection of short stories, she peels back the polished surface of everyday life to reveal the messy, contradictory, and often hilarious truths lurking beneath.

From a liberal woman who finds herself unexpectedly attracted to a conservative colleague, to a wife who discovers something unsettling about her husband’s online activity, to a yoga teacher whose calm exterior hides a storm of judgment — each story captures that electric gap between what people think and what they actually say. Sittenfeld writes with surgical precision about desire, ambition, gender, class, and the small deceptions that hold modern life together.

Praised by The Guardian as containing “perfect miniatures in deadpan prose” and endorsed by Reese Witherspoon, this collection is wickedly entertaining and uncomfortably relatable. These are stories that stay with you long after you’ve finished reading, making you wonder what the people around you are really thinking.

Why readers love this book:

Brilliantly observed stories about the gap between public behaviour and private thoughts
Sharp, witty prose that is both entertaining and thought-provoking
Praised by Reese Witherspoon and The Guardian
Perfect for fans of literary fiction, short stories, and smart social commentary

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