Anatomies

by Anndee Hochman

Book Overview

In this collection of a novella and stories, Anndee Hochman examines loss, faith, and love, and explores the complex anatomies of human relationships. Her tales are peopled by a brilliant assortment... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312241186
• ISBN13: 9780312241186
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Picador USA
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Compelling characters, resonant details, and vivid words

I picked up this book partly thanks to the great design; I'm a sucker for that. Look how nice that cover is! Plus, I often prefer short stories over long fiction - less time commitment. The stories are excellent, and the book is a quick read. The characters are the best part, each distinct and memorable, and the dialogue is very good too. The language is vibrant and imaginative, filled with underlying, significant metaphors. The only drawback I saw emerged at the end: some of the stories seemed repetitive by that point. Each central character seems like a different aspect of the author's personality, and there are definitely strong similarities between the mostly female characters. But on the other hand, this contributes to the unifying threads in the book and makes it more coherent than other, more sporadic short story collections. My three favorite stories are Underneath; The Whole Truth and Nothing But; and Liability, the novella.

A beautiful collection

Hochman's first collection of stories consists of subtle and beautifully written stories that celebrate non-traditional families, loves, and dilemmas. Her thoughtful and controlled language brings her characters to life with humor, wisdom, and grace.A highly recommended debut by an author to watch!