D K Cassidy

This collection of short stories shines light on the darker sides of humanity. The stories are very short and tend to be little episodes in the lives of the characters involved. One story is about Cinderella’s stepmother. Another focuses on a woman who gets migraines which trigger memories of her unhappy childhood. There is a story about a woman who cannot use her legs but she learns how to swim, and this makes her free. I confess that I didn’t catch on that some of the stories interweave until I was already about three-quarters of the way through the book. Once I figured that out, the book seemed a little more interesting, but on the whole I found the stories too depressing. It just wasn’t my cup of tea, or perhaps I should say, not my glass of milk.… (mehr)

To say that "Spilt Milk" is brilliant is an understatement. This IS great writing! "Spilt Milk" is a collection of short stories, intricately interwoven in a unique and tantalizing way, keeping the reader endlessly enthralled. The prose is sparse and somehow 'just right' - no wasted hyperbole here.

I usually eschew short stories - my preference being for that big fat book that lasts a long time. However, Ms. Cassidy's collection is so amazing that an eBook just isn't enough. This is one I want on my bookshelf and, to that end, I have just ordered the paperback.

This work is most highly recommended - if I could, I would give it 6 stars! We'll be hearing a lot about Ms. Cassidy in the future, I am sure!
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