In an unassuming corner of Brooklyn, a young woman learns to be ladylike, to love context, and to speak her mind from a very curious sort of tutor. In a faraway land convulsed by war, a young soldier hears the desert's curious hum as he disarms bombs with the person he doesn't know how to love. In a place so shriveled by drought that any drowning is a curiosity, a young writer tries again and again to tread water beneath the surface of a vast and unusual sea. Three new stories--complete with commentary on the creative process--from three acclaimed young adult authors working at the height of their powers. Author Biography, Author's Note.
Maggie, Tessa and Brenna are all authors I've read either individually, together, or in anthologies. I admire their imaginations and their senses of humor. They've made me laugh and brought me close to tears. Brenna's story IV The Drowning Place was probably my favorite. A friend's 8 week old puppy accidentally drowned this week and this whole section really touched me on such an emotional level. It was difficult to read at first with the authors' notes interspersed throughout the stories but after a while I worked out how best to read them for me. I appreciate more what goes into writing for all of these authors, their differences and similarities.
