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Katherine Heinys work does something magical elevates the mundane so that it has the stakes of a mystery novel, gives womens interior lives the gravity they so richly deserve -- and makes you laugh along the way.Lena DunhamSingle, Carefree, Mellow is that rare and wonderful thing a debut that is superbly accomplished, endlessly entertaining, and laugh-out-loud funny.Maya is in love with both her boyfriend and her boss. Sadies lover calls her as he drives to meet his wife at marriage counseling. Gwen pines for her roommate, a man who will hold her hand but then tells her that her palm is sweaty. And Sasha agrees to have a drink with her married lovers wife and then immediately regrets it. These are the women of Single, Carefree, Mellow, and in these eleven sublime stories they are grappling with unwelcome houseguests, disastrous birthday parties, needy but loyal friends, and all manner of love, secrets, and betrayal.
About the Author
Katherine Heiny is the author of Early Morning Riser, Standard Deviation and Single, Carefree, Mellow, and her short fiction has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and many other magazines. She lives in Bethesda, Maryland with her husband and children, and is a former resident of London, The Hague, and Boyne City, Michigan.
