A review by lmurray74
Fine by Michelle Wright

5.0

The image that comes to mind regarding the collection as whole is a painted wood chip half way to peeling off. Individually the stories are like splinters. Going back over the stories once I'd finished was like visiting familiar places as the imagery and emotion is strong. Settings include urban and rural Australia and Sri Lanka. One of my favorites is a story set in an abandoned junk yard with a mix of people, including young children, there. Another is about the sudden loss of a long term spouse, and the echoes that leaves. The stories range from two page vignettes to longer ones. None are tied up with a bow, we know the moments and the people carry on. A collection to hold onto.