A review by toffishay
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute: Stories, by Grace Paley

funny mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

The stories in this collection explore themes of death and destruction, isolation and community, family, womanhood, motherhood, life for immigrants and those experiences poverty in mid-century America, poetry and music. The style of writing is very beautiful; it feels in a similar vein to Ursula K. Le Guin (especially her work that isn't as science fiction), Edith Wharton, Shirley Jackson, and Toni Morrison a little. The stories really feel like you are plopped right into the middle of people's lives. My favorite stories were "Faith in the Afternoon", "Living", "Faith in a Tree",  "A Conversation with My Father", and "The Immigrant Story"
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