Ten Women Who Shook the World: Stories

I really enjoyed "Pages for You," so I was eager to read more of Brownrigg's work. This is a quiet, unassuming collection of short stories about women who do unusual and strange things. The things these women frequently do--such as chase after buses and disperse advice by shouting from a giant, red chair--are abstract and metaphorical, but always real. Even women who have tangible problems such as wanting to lose ten pounds take unusual measures. And Brownrigg makes it all work with her rich, playful language.

I love this book.The ten stories are fresh, comic, poignant--fun and funny and thoughtful. The writing is tremendous: Brownrigg's use of language is cool and assured even as she paints seemingly outrageous pictures.Highly recommended.

This collection of stories whirls about with the freshness, care and texture of a full-blown parade. The pace of the narratives, the keen eye and lucent quality of the writing made this a one sitting book. I want to know ten dozen more of these women, their friends and lovers, and I want to walk some more in the fine places where they live. I haven't enjoyed a book of stories this much since the last collection of Raymond Carver.