A review by nafisareadingbooks
The Collected Stories by Lorrie Moore

5.0

Lorrie Moore's writing is a MASTERCLASS in short story writing and technique. If you write short stories then you need to read her work. Her prose is exquisite, original, witty, poignant, moving. The Collected Stories is an excellent compilation - you definitely get plenty of bang for your buck. I would read the earliest stories first which are at the back of the book, from her first published collection, 'Self-Help'. Lorrie has been a massive inspiration and influence to me as a writer. I have learnt so much from reading her work and subsequently been listed for my own short story in a short story competition. You owe it to yourself to sample Lorrie's work and this book is perfect for that.