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Lydia Millet's Atavists Praised as Accessible Short Fiction
Original: Latest read: Atavists: Stories, by Lydia Millet. I had already read and enjoyed her novels Dinosaur, and The Children's
Readers are discussing Atavists: Stories, the latest collection by American author Lydia Millet, whose previous novels include Dinosaur and The Children's Bible. One reader, familiar with her novels, says the stories have broader appeal and are more direct in their meaning, with the subtext laid out plainly rather than requiring interpretation.
Why now: A reader's enthusiastic early impressions of Lydia Millet's story collection are circulating among book discussions.
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- Latest read: Atavists: Stories, by Lydia Millet. I had already read and enjoyed her novels Dinosaur, and The Children's Bible, but I think this has more general appeal, and unlike her novels, you don't have to search for any subtext. It's all laid-out right in front of you. Her… · kimlockhartga@beige.party · 7
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