Frottage & Even As We Speak: Two Novellas
Frottageis a...disturbing story with perfectly constructed sentences that roll in one after the other and voice the protagonist's strength and despair. Our emersion into Claire's psyche is...steady, the intensity of her troubles...measured by Houghton's focus and control over the material.(Melanie Wudl --Times Quotidian)With alarming honesty and expertly crafted prose, Houghton's novellas guide the reader through the emotional byways of each of her characters and create a narrative tension fueled by their sense of urgency.(Monica Carter--Foreword Reviews: forewordreviews.com/reviews/frottage-and-even-as-we-speak/)