Literary Fiction
A striking collection of nine short stories exploring the lives and struggles of twentieth-century American women.
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A striking collection of nine short stories exploring the lives and struggles of twentieth-century American women.
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From Lauren Groff, author of the critically acclaimed and bestselling novel Fates and Furies , comes Delicate Edible Birds , one of the most striking short fiction debuts in years. Here are nine stories of astonishing insight and variety, each revealing a resonant drama within the life of a twentieth-century American woman. In "Sir Fleeting," a Midwestern farm girl on her honeymoon in Argentina falls into lifelong lust for a French playboy. In "Blythe," an attorney who has become a stay-at-home ...
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Sexual content
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Moderate sexual content with some explicit scenes; recurring but not dominant. Sexual assault and coercion in multiple stories; central to some narratives.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence, including wartime brutality and inhumanity in specific stories.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; not a central focus.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Minor social messaging around women's struggles and stereotypes.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Frequent depictions of abuse, including childhood neglect and systemic suffering of women. Sexual assault and coercion in multiple stories; central to some narratives.
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