Fault Lines: Stories of Divorce

by Various (editor), Caitlin Shetterly

A collection of short stories by such acclaimed authors as Ann Beattie, John Updike, Andre Dubus, John Cheever, Michael Chabon, Russell Banks, Edmund White, Raymond Carver, and Sherman Alexie explores the emotional upheaval of divorce and separation from the perspectives of spouses, children, and others affected by the dissolution of a marriage.

Genres: Short Stories, Fiction

368 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2001

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Reviews

[Jacq Jardin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Contains some very interesting stories about divorce.. all written from different points of view. Some stories were very touching, and I especially liked “The Children Stay”. However, some also left me deftly wondering what the point of the story was. I’d probably skip half the number of stories if and when I pick this up again.

"Because of all that, my father always remembered the second before my mother left him for good and took me with her. No. I remember the second before my father left my mother and me. No. My mother remembered the second before my father left her to finish raising me all by herself."

[Maggie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had to abandon this one in while in the process of reading it; the stories were good, but I don't know what I was thinking trying to pick this up while in the middle of a divorce myself. Maybe I'll try it again in a few years.

[Erika Nerdypants · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful themed collection of stories on divorce. I often find themed collections get tiresome half-way through for me, so I read this as an in between books book (I know for some of you this makes sense), which helped to keep the subject fresh for me.

[Rosa · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Hobbits and Hobgoblins" is alone worth the price of admission.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good short stories about divorce.