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Excitability (American Literature (Dalkey Archive))

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Diane Williams is a master of the short fiction. Her stories strangle you by the throat then breathe life back into you. One of my favorites!

Diane Williams has collected a lot of ultra-short stories in this book (most of which are under three pages in length.) Her characters are intriguing, especially given we only read about them for one or so pages. We can learn, in such a short space, much about one aspect of each of her characters. What we learn more of, however, is about Ms. Williams's views on society and how women are treated. Many of her characters are very similar, so much so some could even be the same woman. Is this one of the great works of literature the world will ever see, no, but is it worth reading, yes.