Help Yourself

Sharp yet understated, assured but self-questioning, Sittenfeld take on race, sexism and the wokerati * EVENING STANDARD * Sittenfeld is in a league of her own * OBSERVER * A potent mix of biting truths, entertainment and rigorous social observation. Sittenfeld has never been sharper * FINANCIAL TIMES * Sittenfeld has an analytical eye for the festering grudges and deep-seated disrespects of everyday life. Exceptionally sharp * SUNDAY TIMES * Short, sharp, thought-provoking. Perfect for these times * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING * Sittenfeld's genius lies in her ability to sneak in complex issues into superficially low-key narratives * STYLIST MAGAZINE, LOVES * Stories with a feminist perspective that fizz with intelligence, smart observation and darkly dry humour. * SPECTATOR * Combining wit and wry compassion, these stories are brilliantly entertaining * SUNDAY EXPRESS * An impeccable study of human flaws and frailties, fizzing with wit and empathy * i-Paper: Best Story Collections 2020 * An impeccable study of human flaws and frailties, fizzing with wit and empathy * I-Paper, Best Story Collections 2020 * Sittenfeld's talent for creating characters that elicit an uneasy mix of scorn and sympathy is on full display. This author at her very best * DAILY MAIL *

Curtis Sittenfeld is the author of the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling Rodham. Other novels include American Wife and Prep, both bestsellers and longlisted for the Orange Prize, The Man of My Dreams, Sisterland, Eligible, and the acclaimed short story collections You Think It, I'll Say It and Help Yourself. Her stories have appeared in the New Yorker, Esquire, Oprah Magazine and the New York Times magazine. Sittenfeld was also the guest editor for the 2020 Best American Short Stories anthology. She lives with her family in the American Midwest. Follow her on Twitter @CSittenfeld