Because They Wanted To: Stories

Mary Gaitskill
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From the author of Bad Behavior comes a new compilation of clever and cutting-edge stories propelling readers into a world of men and women where the ways of desire are sometimes distasteful and complex. Tiny, smiling daddy -- Because they wanted to -- Orchid -- The blanket -- Comfort -- The girl on the plane -- The dentist -- Kiss and tell -- The wrong thing Turgor -- Respect -- Processing -- Stuff
Genres: Short StoriesFictionFeminismLiterary FictionContemporaryLiteratureQueerWomensAmericanFemale Authors
256 Pages

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