Sue William Silverman's newest group of essays will sear you to the core. Spread across a full life's timeline, the moments in these flash and micro nonfiction pieces come at the reader with unexpected impact. Silverman mixes happy memories with horrific ones and brings a good balance of tears and laughter. She is unabashed, brilliant with her metaphors, and unapologetic. Silverman is not looking for sympathy, instead she generates empathy which we all need more of. We can't know what another's life has brought them if we don't learn about it. She points to how succinct moments can have tremendous effects on all of us. Though some of the difficult memories come at the reader from an unexpected sideline, the complications are given in tiny doses. Highly recommend this collection for its impact, for craft, and for understanding life. Many thanks to the University of Nebraska Press and Netgalley for making this ARC available.

Sue William Silverman is one of our top essayists, and her newest collection, filled with her trademark insightful and perceptive prose, exploration of human flaws and frailties, strengths and foibles, gives us a perfect reason why. Thanks to NetGalley and the University of Nebraska Press for the opportunity to read this wonderful eArc.