Fruit of the Month

by Abby Frucht

In this collection of prize-winning short stories, Abby Frucht explores the thoughts, motivations, and little-understood impulses behind moments of aggression, jealousy, and loneliness in the lives of several memorable characters.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Katrinka · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5.
Loved the beginning of "How to Live Alone:" "Steven's ghost is breathing on her neck."

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Abby Frucht has long been a favorite novelist of mine. This is my first foray into her short stories. Here, she's like a third-person Lorrie Moore (though she does first person too). Not a lot of internal dialogue, which turns out to be fun in these tales of everyday wackiness.

[Shaindel · Rating 5 out of 5]

These short stories were addictive. I especially appreciated Frucht's insightful understanding of male/female relationships. A terrific collection!

[Nancy Dardarian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved these short stories.