Synopses & Reviews
Elizabeth Evans traces the complex and often painful threads of human relationships in
Suicide's Girlfriend, her most inspired work to date. In these richly textured stories, you'll meet:
Oyekan, a confused young Nigerian student who wrestles with feelings his U.S. friends cannot understand.
Marie, an adolescent who makes a carefully philosophized, end-of-the-rope stab at salvation for herself and her seven abused siblings.
Jenny and Heather, two girls whose friendship has suffered from the distractions of adolescence and the cruelty of one moving on while the other must sit idly by and watch.
A group of college boys, whose discovery of a dead body on the side of the road leaves one of them changed in ways he never thought possible.
Elegant, acute, and engaging, Suicide's Girlfriend will introduce you to these characters and more, their stories, and an incredible new voice in fiction.
Review
“Heartbreaking and subtle, these are the kind of stories that make you think: ‘Oh yes. Lifes just like that. Thank God somebody got it down in print. Elizabeth Evans is a writer of enormous talent, using her art to make sense of our world.” Bonnie Friedman, author of < the="" thief="" of="" happiness="">< m=""> and < em=""> Writing Past Dark < m="">
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“Elizabeth Evans is a rare and masterful storytellercompassionate, whip-smart, and funny. In these stories, she combines razor-sharp linguistic magic with breathtaking expansivity in order to articulate that elusive, tricky place in between what is spoken and what is left unsaid where truly great fiction resides.” Maud Casey, author of < em=""> Frantic < m=""> and < em=""> The Shape of Things to Come < m="">
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“It scarcely seems possible that Elizabeth Evans can know all she does know about the world. Her authority is brilliant and absolute, and her amazing tales are a gift to any reader…. A wonderful collection and another remarkable achievement by one of the best writers we have.” Robb Forman Dew, National Book Award-winning author of < em=""> Dale Loves Sophie to Death < m=""> and < em=""> The Evidence Against Her < m="">
Review
“Elizabeth Evanss voice is unique, simultaneously whimsical and poignant. These storiesinsightful and unpredictable, informed by magic and empathy and laughterare exquisite models of the art of storytelling.” Janice Eidus, author of < em=""> The Celibacy Club < m=""> , < em=""> The War of the Rosens < m=""> , and < em=""> Vito Loves Geraldine < m="">
About the Author
Elizabeth Evans has received many grants and fellowships for her writing, including an NEA Fellowship, the James Michener Fellowship, and fellowships at Yaddo and MacDowell. She is the author of The Blue Hour and lives in Tucson, Arizona.