The Doctor's Wife

By Luis Jaramillo

In stylish, intimate, and devastating short flashes, The Doctor's Wife tells the story of three generations of a family in the Pacific Northwest.

I read Luis Jaramillo's beautiful collection in one sitting. This is a ravishing book. I loved every word. It should be required reading for everyone. --Abigail Thomas

The Doctor's Wife is like the runaway child of Evelyn Waugh's A Handful of Dust--Luis Jaramillo's acerbic wit and satire are rare finds in America. Pick this up at once. --Alexander Chee

Winner of the Dzanc Short Story Contest, Luis Jaramillo's The Doctor's Wife pushes the limits of what a short story collection can be. In stylish, intimate, and devastating short flashes, Jaramillo chronicles the small domestic moments, tragic losses, and cultural upheavals faced by three generations of a family in the Pacific Northwest, creating a moving portrait of an American family and the remarkable woman at its center.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1938103564
• ISBN13: 9781938103568
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Dzanc Books
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.4"