Robin Black, author of new short story collection, If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This
Eight years of writing and revision result in a high-caliber short story collection reminiscent of works by Atwood and Paley. The winner of multiple literary awards, including repeat laurels from the Pushcart Prizes, Black pits achingly believable characters who could be our friends and neighborswho could, indeed, be ourselvesagainst life's heavy hitters: death, disability, disease, and divorce. Like hooked fish, Black's characters struggle quietly, then wriggle free or ultimately succumb to despair. The showpiece here, "If I Loved You," takes us behind the scenes of a neighborhood property feud and illustrates the fragmented, disconnected nature of our civic lives with heart-stopping clarity. Other must-reads include "Immortalizing John Parker" and "Pine," tales that explore women's grief over lost love from two dramatically different angles. Peopled with precocious yet believable children, perpetually perplexed men, and strong yet mostly silent women, Black's stories quietly usher us through worlds of grief in a heartfelt yet dignified fashion. VERDICT Like fine chocolate or wine, a little Black goes a long way. Savor this collection slowly and reflectively, then share with a friend.
-Leigh Anne Vrabel, Library Journal
This short story collection is honest, heart breaking, impeccably written and is Stef's favorite new book of the year. Ms. Black teaches creative writing at Bryn Mawr and has been published extensively, everywhere from One Story to The Best Creative Nonfiction to The Southern Review.
Join us as Ms. Black shares from what is destined to become a classic beginning to a remarkable writing career.
- Street:
- Water Street Bookstore
- Additional:
- 125 Water Street
- City:
- Exeter ,
- Province:
- New Hampshire
- Postal Code:
- 03833
- Country:
- United States
