Sandra Thompson takes us inside the lives of women struggling to find their places among lovers, husbands and ex-husbands, mothers, and children in relationships where old rules do not apply and new rules have not yet been set.
Thompson's characters live in a world where dreams often supersede reality and things are not as they seem. Her style is sophisticated and subtle, and we experience her stories almost by osmosis. They stay with us afterwards to question their own realities.
"A deft and vivid account of the emotional stages in a woman's life . . . All in all, a strong, sometimes devastating but ultimately hopeful collection by an exciting and gifted writer."
The Nation
"Rare and wonderful . . . In the merciless glare of L.A. hip or N.Y. trendy, Thompson's women cast a cold eye, hesitate, hold their noses, and take the plunge."
