Title: The missing woman and other stories /
Authors: Burns, Carole, 1964-
Year: 2015
Subjects: Women Fiction.; Loss (Psychology) Fiction
Abstract: The stories in this collection circle around women who are either literally missing - a mother in rehab, a daughter never born - or who are missing some metaphorical piece of themselves. A father tries to convince his uncompromising, anorexic daughter to want to live, a single woman lures men to her bed only to abandon them, and marriage is shaken by a search party for a woman who's disappeared. How does one balance safety with adventure? Dreams with practicality? Grief with joy?
Contents: The missing woman -- Honour's daughter -- Changing color -- Before letting go -- Long division -- Lips -- My life in dog years -- The god who was himself whispered in her ear -- Other women -- The one I will -- The city of brotherly something -- The road taken : Promise ; Midnight ; The road taken.