READ THESE!! topical, thought-provoking, lean, powerful prose. loved "boys go to jupiter," "richard of york gave battle in vain," and "the office of historical corrections" the most, but there truly wasn't a bad one.

WIth the seven brilliant stories in The Office of Historical Corrections, Danielle Evans demonstrates, once again, that she is the finest short story writer working today. These stories are sly and prescient, a nuanced reflection of the world we are living in, one where the rules are changing, and truth is mutable and resentments about nearly everything have breached the surface of what is socially acceptable. These stories are wickedly smart and haunting in what they say about the human conditi...

The Office of Historical Corrections is a collection of 6 short stories and one novella all written by Danielle Evans. They similar cover themes of race, prejudice, womanhood, home and truth but in differing ways from story to story. As is always the case with short story collections, I found some to be stronger than others and just naturally connected with a few more than the rest. When a story was good- it was really good, but I also found a few to be lacking. ➽Happily Ever After This was the

These were novellas that truly did so much in such little time. I feel like most of the time novellas end up being too short for the amount of story they’re trying to tell, but I truly feel like each novella left me pondering the story as it finished- not in the way that I felt confused or unsatisfied, but in a shocked & rethinking so much kind of way. The only thing that knocked a star off is that there were a 2 or 3 stories where I felt like I wanted just a few more answers than the open ended...

First I’d like to thank GR friend BookClubbed for your excellent review of the audio version of “The Office of Historical Corrections” by Danielle Evans. I would not have chosen this because I don’t follow short story novels, preferring fiction novels. This collection of short stories and a novella are astounding. Each leaves the reader/listener in ponderance mode.In an interview with the NYTimes, she stated “This book is substantially about grief. I was writing it when my mother was sick……I was...

This is an outstanding multilayered short story collection from the award winning Danielle Evans, consisting of 6 short stories and one novella, beautifully written, often revisiting common themes and issues, but approached through a different lens. The fine tuned, astute, and diverse storytelling are reflective of contemporary American realities and national challenges, providing insights on issues such as race, injustice, violence, culture, history and who gets to tell it, grief, loss, identit...

I wanted to enjoy this one so much more especially because I liked Danielle Evans’ first short story collection so much! The Office of Historical Corrections contains so many stories with intriguing premises: a famous male artist who makes a performance out of apologizing to all the women he’s harmed, a white woman who wears a Confederate bikini and receives backlash once photos of her get posted online, and a Black scholar who uncovers complicated truths about an old friend while working at a f...

Evans is a master of her craft. The voices she inhabits in each story are so good, so natural, that they are both conversational and insightful. She almost makes you forget how hard writing short stories are. In this collection, the stories tend to be long-form, and Evans lets them breathe, often exploring flashbacks or backstories in conjunction with the present, although she never lets the pace flag.Her details never error and her intuitive understanding of each emotional maneuvering are downr...

“If everything could be erased, anything could disappear. If you could erase everything, you could start again.” Since I know I don’t have all the words to describe how outstanding this book is, let me put it like this, every time I finished a story, I was certain it would be my favorite. And then the next story was my favorite story and then, before I knew it, I’d finished the book. I’d run out of pages to love. There’s so much to admire about the way Danielle Evans’ brain works, the way her

| | blog | tumblr | ko-fi | | 4 ½ stars The Office of Historical Corrections is a striking collection of short stories, easily the best one to be published this year. Unlike many other collections—which tend to have a few forgettable or ‘weaker’ stories—The Office of Historical Corrections has only hits. There isn’t one story that bored me or wasn’t as good as the rest. This is truly a standout collection. If you happen to be a fan of authors such as Curtis Sittenfeld, Edwidge Danticat, and Br...

These are my kind of short stories. Honestly, I cant say why specifically but if you're thinking of reading them then I suggest you do it :) Also I felt like the novella The Office of Historical Corrections had a Temporary vibe about it at times, but with a more serious message.

[4.5 stars]What a strong collection of stories! Most of them, as the author notes in her acknowledgements, center on Black women who refuse to diminish themselves in order to live an ‘acceptable’ life. She’s an astute writer with accessible prose and often witty observations that catch you off guard. I really liked all of the stories except for “Why Won’t Women Just Say What They Want” which wasn’t bad but just felt a bit out of place in this collection. Definitely eager to go back and read Evan...

2020 was, in many (read: basically all) ways, the worst year of all time forever, but there was one good thing:i have never read so many books in one year where i had nothing to say other than "read this."so, uh.read this.and that's all.-------------pre-reviewoh, man.review to come / 4.5 stars might raise to 5-------------tbr reviewtoo many books are sounding too good lately. it's a problem.

These stunning short stories explores unwavering strength, and power.Themes include relationship issues, identity, girlhood, sex, jealousy, grief, violence, and love...while exploring racial, cultural, political and personal complexities. ...Haunting, humorous dialogue... ...elegiac storytelling.... reflecting often on our unfulfilling lives...the unconscious things we do each day...To me these stories reveal how often it’s feelings that make our lives, rather than intent. The art of feeling goo...

A stellar collection. So much empathy. Some really unlikeable and yet deeply realistic and complex humans in these stories. Also, plot. Thank goodness.

The Office of Historical Corrections is a collection of short stories with one novella. I’ve said it before and will say it again, I have definitely struggled with short stories. It’s not my favorite genre, however, this collection was great! Danielle Evans is a skilled writer and I stayed interested in each narrative. The stories here are not connected to one another but all explore important subjects like race, identity, love, friendships, and history. They are relevant, thought-provoking, and...

I’ve really started this year on the right foot with Danielle Evan’s The Office of Historical Corrections. This brilliant collection of six short stories and a novella is a jaw-dropping, emotional ride through the racial discourse of modern society that will certainly make its residence in your heart and mind. While one might argue that this collection is fairly on-the-nose, and they wouldn’t be wrong though I don’t think in this case would be a negative. It isn't so much timely as it is a culmi...

Really unique premises and great lines across all the short stories. My favorite stories, in no particular order, were 1) "Boys Go To Jupiter" - for the decision to focus on a 'racist' protagonist and dive into her background story while simultaneously watch her be ignorant, 2)"Why Won't Women Just Say What They Want?" - which was veeeeery accurate to shitty boyfriends and their language/approaches to apologies, and 3) the titular novella - which was a really interesting concept with an impactfu...

4.5 stars.Danielle Evans' The Office of Historical Corrections includes six beautifully written, powerful stories and a novella which move you and leave you thinking.These are stories about race, racism, family, love, relationships, identity, history, and how we are perceived. In many cases they touch on complex, thorny subjects but they are never heavy-handed.While not all of the six stories worked equally for me, my favorites included “Anything Could Disappear,” about a woman who finds her...

Fantastic. Honestly, the first two of the seven stories in The Office of Historical Corrections were good but not anything that got me hype. However, each of the following five stories continued to increase in dopeness. The book eventually culminated with the best of the best, saved for last, and fittingly called the title of the book: The Office of Historical Corrections. That last story, the longest of the bunch, was a masterpiece. I have to say, Black women! BLACK WOMEN. Listen, as I’m readin...