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This might be a little bit dated tbh. But as far as short stories go, definitely worth a read. I love that she manages to pull you into these tiny snippets of her characters' lives.

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Another short story from the Out of Line collection.
This one was uncomfortable and I'm not sure what the takeaway was supposed to be. It follows the story of a woman called for jury duty, mixed with a snippets of an interview of the man on trial.
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#readingwomenmonth short stories I haven't read yet again. Heard good things about this and look at this cover! I'm not sure if I love it or hate it, but it is eye catching.
@ephemeralwaltz @Andrew65

Bad Behavior is about the lonely, the yearning and the depraved—from prostitutes and their johns to former lovers to people in unconventional S&M relationships. Gaitskill‘s characters long for connection, seeking it out however they can. Like most short story collections, some are much more interesting than others. At times, the themes become redundant, but the writing is consistently provocative.

This book is just...odd.

This description says it all:
"Powerful stories of dislocation, longing, and desire which depict a disenchanted and rebellious urban fringe generation that is groping for human connection. (Or, more simply put, the angst of people-who-wear-black.)"

The film Secretary is based on one of these stories (but is much sweeter ❤).

#isthisdesire #fiercefeb
@batsy @Cinfhen

Just read "Secretary". It was a good book that focuses on employer-employee, man-woman power dynamics. I would have loved to see the outcome and justice being served.

"Women should be quiet."...
..."I agree," she said sharply. "There aren't many men worth talking to."

Yaaaass

My first recommendation from #bklynbookmatch ! I also got recommended The Piano Teacher by Elfriede Jelinek, State of Wonder by Ann Patchett, and The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly. You can get your own customized book recs by filling out the simple form at bklynlibrary.org/bookmatch with what you like or what you're looking for 😌 I think I'll do it again with different genres! (PS You don't even need a library card to use the service!)

Practicing for the Bad Behavior audio book, which you obviously need in your life. Go Mary!