Status Updates From The Cost of Living: Early a...

I only read four of the 20 stories here. They are stories of people who don’t know themselves in places unknown to them. Which makes it awkward for them and easy for Gallant to lord their unease and clumsy behavior over them. I grew to like the title story in the end, but after the first three stories, reading Gallant grew oppressive.

'It was something about Louise; she was so kind, so hospitable, she made one want to run away.'

'Going Ashore' en 'Thieves and Rascals' horen waarschijnlijk bij de beste korte verhalen die ik ooit gelezen heb

writing is amazing but it’s like with every story she was trying to invent new ways for humans to be unpleasant