A review by wtb_michael
We Are Not the Same Anymore by Chris Somerville

4.0

Sad and funny short stories, about people feeling powerless, making bad decisions or letting inertia lead them into bad situations. These are characters coping (poorly) with loss and failure. Somerville creates small moments that feel symbolic of whole lives - Hinterland, about a father and son's difficult relationship struck particularly close to the bone for me. Somerville has a particular gift for capturing the humour in disappointment and sadness - I'm really looking forward to whatever he does next.