So many writers get this wrong ("seems to love to shock for the point of shocking rather than to make any real statement") -- my impression was that I wouldnt like Ottessa, thanks for confirming that for me.
Oh no about McGlue! I’ve read several of her other books but not that one. Point well taken about shock for shock’s sake; in Homesick for Another World (I liked best), the stories that weren’t as heavy on the gross factor were the ones I liked best. Sometimes her current Substack writings are big on the gross/shocking element too, even in their headings.
So many writers get this wrong ("seems to love to shock for the point of shocking rather than to make any real statement") -- my impression was that I wouldnt like Ottessa, thanks for confirming that for me.
Mona Awad and Heather ONeill are my top two authors currently
I'll check out Mona Awad.
Oh no about McGlue! I’ve read several of her other books but not that one. Point well taken about shock for shock’s sake; in Homesick for Another World (I liked best), the stories that weren’t as heavy on the gross factor were the ones I liked best. Sometimes her current Substack writings are big on the gross/shocking element too, even in their headings.
I really tried to like it I really did
Try as we might, sometimes you gotta dnf