The wave, a novella, and other stories - Caren Gussoff

The characters in Caren Gussoff?s stories live on the edge of society. They are fragile, easily bruised and lash out when threatened. A compulsive purse snatcher searches for the uniqueness of her self, and what makes her lovable; a recluse, dying of a mysterious illness, examines the triangle formed by her mother, her desires and the pursuit of pain; a younger sister unleashes brutal revenge when her virginity is traded for drugs. Caren Gussoff writes with rare insight and sympathy. The Wave confirms the promise of her standout debut novel, Homecoming.