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From the bestselling author of A
Girl Becomes a Comma Like That, a moving, disturbing,
and utterly original collection of stories that examine a
universe where memory and fact collide, and the imagination
fills in the gaps left behind.
The stories in The Apple's Bruise
take a smart and unflinching look at love, frailty, and happiness
and prove beyond doubt that Glatt is a modern master at blending
heartbreak and hilarity. In "Dirty Hannah Gets Hit by a Car,"
a seven-year-old girl bullied by a neighbor across the street
gains strength after a serious accident; in "Animals," a zoo
veterinarian from a family of butchers tries at once to deal
with his marital problems and the high rate at which his animals
are dying; and in "Soup," a young widow tries to reconcile
her feelings for her teenage son's friend, the town delinquent.
With tenderness, insight, and humor, Glatt
casts her gaze simultaneously on the beauty and the absurdity
of our humanity, creating unforgettable portrayals of unusual
characters and the complexities of desire and fidelity that
compel them.
Lisa Glatt was the winner of the
2002 Mississippi Review Prize for fiction. Her work has appeared
in various publications, including Columbia, Other Voices,
Indiana Review, and Swink. She lives in Long Beach,
California, with her husband, the poet David Hernandez. Visit
her website at www.lisaglatt.com.
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