Perfect and chilling. Explores desire- for transformation, for the self, for others- both clinically and intimately, painting portraits of characters Perfect and chilling. Explores desire- for transformation, for the self, for others- both clinically and intimately, painting portraits of characters warped by their longing. I'll be thinking about "The Chaser" for a long time. ...more
Sittenfeld continues to be the premier chronicler of the human condition. Stunning, prickly, and expertly observed, these stories capture so many slivSittenfeld continues to be the premier chronicler of the human condition. Stunning, prickly, and expertly observed, these stories capture so many slivers of what it means to be a person who questions, who wants, who desires, who strays.
We're often told that middle age is when curiosity dies and our lives are settled, but Sittenfeld's characters search for meaning and happiness long after most authors would have moved on younger, less realistic folks. Incredible. ...more
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