Fruit of the Month

by Abby Frucht

A dozen stories deal with the motivations, feelings, and impulses behind unexpected moments of jealousy, loneliness, and violence

224 pages, Paperback

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.