Wow, the novella in the book, Beautiful Changes, was the most heart wrenching and beautifully written story of alcoholism and father/daughter relationships I have ever read. Ever. Had to take a short breather before beginning the next story in the book.

The stories that followed touched again and again on the frailty of human relationships. The last story left me a bit unsatisfied, it was a bit abstract for me, especially in comparison to the others in the collection. This could be partly my fault as I couldn't seem to let go the the story preceding it, often a problem I have when reading short stories. I need to take longer breaks between them. ( )