A writer engulfed by a new obsession, an occasional sex-worker, a runaway, a teenager entering the workplace: these four tales of desire and dislocation explore the rough edges of relationships and the inner lives of women negotiating their precarious place in the world. In these coolly compelling and quietly devastating stories, Gaitskill evokes with razor-sharp precision the pleasure, pain, fear and longing that haunt modern life.
Mary Gaitskill
Mary Gaitskill is an acclaimed American author known for her raw and provocative writing style. Her most famous work, "Bad Behavior," explores themes of sexuality, power dynamics, and human relationships. Gaitskill's unflinching honesty and psychological insight have made her a key voice in contemporary literature.
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