Personal Velocity

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A Washington Post Best Book of 2001, Rebecca Miller's powerful debut is the basis for her Sundance Festival award-winning film. Acclaimed by The New York Times as "the work of a talented and highly visual writer," this collection features vibrant stories that delve into the multifaceted lives of women through seven arresting portraits. Each character's secret self reveals the surprising shape of her life as she navigates challenges. These modern, diverse women of various classes and ages grapple with themes of sexuality, fate, motherhood, infidelity, desperation, and an unyielding will to survive. Among them is Greta, a cookbook editor whose ambition is ignited when she is chosen by a celebrated writer to edit his new book, leading her to reevaluate her marriage. The story poignantly concludes with a flashback to the moment she realizes her ambition has taken hold, marking the end of her relationship. Other characters include Paula, a pregnant young woman fleeing the trauma of a tragic incident, Delia, an abused wife seeking refuge with her children, and Louisa, a painter caught in a cycle of fleeting romances. Edgy, fearless, and beautifully spare, this collection showcases a singular new voice in American fiction.