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Book Synopsis'Signs and Wonders' documents a couple's divorce after twenty-six years of marriage; in 'Robbing the Cradle', a teacher desperate to conceive resorts to the most extreme measures imaginable; and 'The Stepmother's Story' sees a young woman experience every parent's worst nightmare while on holiday in Edinburgh. These are but three of the stories in a collection showcasing Alix Ohlin's matchless characterization and raw readability. The reader reaches the end of one story, feels sad to leave its cast behind, yet are buoyed when, mere moments later, they find themselves equally engrossed in the next offering.
Trade Review'I loved these touching, deeply human stories ... Nothing short of marvelous' Jay Parini. * Jay Parini *
'Contains much to admire ... individual stories leave their mark and [Ohlin] is in command of her unifying theme: the risk and unavoidable pain of relationships' Literary Review. * Literary Review *
'Unputdownable: crisp, focused, lovely and lasting' Marie Claire. * Marie Claire *
'These stories are smart, tough, deeply felt and beautifully delivered, without one wasted word' Richard Bausch. * Richard Bausch *
Table of ContentsSigns and Wonders. Forks. Robbing the Cradle. The Stepmother's Story. The Idea Man. Who Do You Love? The Teacher. Vigo Park. The Only Child. Three Little Maids. You Are What You Like. A Month of Sundays. The Cruise. The Assistants. Bruno. Fortune-Telling.
