A review by lefaulkenberry
How to Breathe Underwater by Julie Orringer

5.0

One of my favorite short story collections of all time. I love the characters and the deft use of language. Orringer writes some of the loveliest metaphors--they haunt me. She can write an unforgettable character description in one line. Her characters are rich and complex in their desires and flaws, and the relationships between them are fascinating.