β Scribed by The First Person (v5)
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SUMMARY: In these energetic, exhilarating stories, Ali Smith portrays a world of everyday dislocation, where people nevertheless find connection, mystery, and love. In βAstute Fiery Luxurious,β a misdelivered package throws the life of a couple into disarray. A boyβs unexplained illness in βI Know Something You Donβt Knowβ drives his mother to seek guidance from homeopathic healers, with inconclusive results. In βThe Child,β an unnervingly mature young boy voices offensive humor that genteel society would rather not acknowledge. And a confident older woman meets her awkward fourteen-year-old self in βWritβ but canβt figure out how to guide herβor even whether she should.As Smith explores the subtle links between what we know and what we feel, she creates an exuberant, masterly collection that is packed full of ideas, humor, nuance, and compassion. Ali Smith and the short story are made for each other.
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