Pre-Owned I Want to Show You More (Paperback) by Jamie Quatro

from DougJ110

Jamie Quatro has a depth of feeling, about the human condition and the unique social nuances, of the American South, unparalleled in short story form. I'm looking forward to reading more of her work.

from Alexander19

I loved every story in this collection. They all involved either someone wanting to be loved or someone wanting a love they shouldn't or couldn't have. I will admit, some of the were a little strange, but I liked that. It is one of the best short story collections I have ever read and will re-rea...

from viviennestrauss

There were a few in this collection that could drop this back to 4 stars, but the extra great ones balance it out. Many emotions brought up - compassion, sorrow, angst and a general feeling of unsettledness.

from KarlBunker

This debut collection of stories has gathered some impressive critical acclaim, but I'm afraid I don't entirely agree with the glowing reviews. Quatro is a fine writer on a sentence-by-sentence basis, but in terms of overall effect I find her stories rather leaden. Some are leaden in the sense of...

from Beamis12

This is a grouping of interlocking stories, that highlight many of the things women long for, and give them a surreal bent. Also takes in consideration many of the things men think are important and that women don't place quite the same emphasis or value. Utterly distinctive, some actually made m...