Reviewed: Deborah Willis, Vanishing and Other Stories

Deborah Willis, Vanishing and Other Stories (Harper Perennial) 288 p. Review by Tobias Carroll Vanishing and Other Stories, Deborah Willis’s first work of fiction, is a collection of precise observations, showcasing particular groups under some sort of duress. Set largely in Canada, Willis breaks down families and friends; separates lovers from lovers and parents from children; and tells the stories of what happens next. Observed in here are minor details and major traumas, with particular attention paid to her characters’ […]

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