Don’t Cry: Stories by Mary Gaitskill – Gaitskill is a master of short stories about relationships. She is well-known for her other story collections and her most recent novel, Veronica.
Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned: Stories by Wells Tower – This wide-ranging debut collection features mostly male characters in difficult relationships and situations.
Love and Obstacles by Aleksandar Hemon – The Bosnian war and a common narrator connect these stories. From the author of The Lazarus Project.
Love Stories in This Town by Amanda Eyre Ward – This first collection of short stories contain both poignant and funny moments, as well as wonderful female characters. By the author of Forgive Me.
