Awkward Stages

A Book of Short Stories - A girl and boy discover the difference between best friends and just friends. The summer before university is the catalyst for some strange longings. A woman wrestles with a difficult insurance claim which resonates with an event from her past. An aging writer gives a career-spanning interview with an unintended revelation. These and other great characters inhabit this collection of short stories which celebrate all of life's stages.Praise for the stories:"e;There are so many good things in this story it's hard to pick one. All I can say is I wish I had written it."e; - Charles Pinch"e;Thanks for this potent kick of nostalgia. How important those days were to the adults we've become. Call that 'The High School Theory.'"e; - Beverly Akerman, author of The Meaning of Children