A review by matthew_whiteman
Not Her Real Name and Other Stories by Emily Perkins

4.75

perfectly depressing stories abt the most ugliest beautiful ppl and the most beautiful ugliest ppl. i though the stories that are dual narrated or have two ppl at their centre like two sides of coin were golden. captures that precarious state of early/mid 20s youth so well that when perkins prods those stereotypes you feel the burn. idk how much shine this gets in terms of classic nz lit but honestly i think it shld be up there w plumb and vinters luck. god horrendous cover on the picador edition tho