num_pages: 144
description: Wildly acclaimed in Canada, this book, published there by Anansi, marks the debut of a remarkable young writer, first published by McSweeney's when she was twenty-three and living at home with her dad and brother. The Middle Stories is a strikingly original collection of stories, fables, and short brutalities that are alternately heartwarming, cruel, and hilarious.
language: English
title: The Middle Stories
titlecomplete: The Middle Stories
genres: Fiction, Fairy Tales, Humor, Canada, Womens, Literary Fiction, Literature, Short Stories
ratings_count: 747
publisher: McSweeney's