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Molly McNett lovers laugh-out-loud dialogue and wry observation reminiscent of Flannery O'Connor with disquieting strains of dashed desire, stressed sexuality, and disillusionment. The parents in these stories can seem as hapless and helpless as younger character types. Two neglected daughters use the terminology of clothes to cope with their parents' divorce and their father's mail-order bride-to-be. A young girl's bizarre erotic fantasies help her gain control over the chaos of her family life. A gang of teens accuse a farmer of bestiality. A divorced father tries to create a pony-filled world that might appeal to his daughters. In the title report, Mr. Bob, the minister's housesitter, loses a puppy but finds someone to have confidence in. And in "Helping", the darkest report in this amazing collection, Ruthie's anger conquers her religious beliefs when she manages a severely handicapped child. We meet McNett's endearing, often foolish character types at a spot when their imagination are available to manipulation by the folks and incidents around them, and the conclusions they attract are heartbreaking: I am not allowed weakness; life treats people unequally; perhaps there is absolutely no God. Yet throughout they find noiseless moments of probability, courage, and a go back to beliefs and comfort. The booklet is printed by University or college of Iowa Press.John Simmons Brief Fiction Award They are stories for people who love stories.

Category: Short Stories