From the acclaimed, award-winning author of the bestselling Hotel
World comes this stunning collection of stories set in a world of
everyday dislocation, where people nevertheless find connection,
mystery, and love.
These tales are of ordinary but poignant beauty: at the pub, strangers
regale each other with memories of Christmases past; lovers share tales
over dinner about how they met, their former lovers, and each other; a
woman even tells a story to her fourteen-year-old self.
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.