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Distortions

This collection of short stories looks at ordinary American lives during a restless period, when people chase connection, love and direction and often fall short. Characters drift between marriages, friendships and long-distance hopes, noticing small failures and quiet disappointments with a sharp eye. The stories move between unsettling and tender moments, showing how longing can shape a whole generation's sense of itself. Each piece offers a fresh, unsparing look at the emotional distortions that come from wanting more than life seems willing to give.

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