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The First Hurt: Stories
 

The First Hurt: Stories

by Rachel Sherman


From a young writer whose stories have graced the pages of today's most exciting literary journals, comes a masterfully elegant, sexy, and surprising debut. The publication of Rachel Sherman's first book heralds the arrival of a singularly fresh and remarkably assured new voice. In this brilliantly original story collection, she evokes the wonders and horrors of a young woman's life, from... (read more)

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Overview: Amazon Reviews

Unfinished
  • Rated 2 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, February 15, 2007
It seemed to be a series of unfinished stories, with maybe a chapter of each story. I expected it to be more of a coherent novel and I was very much disappointed. I would not recommend this book.
resonating
  • Rated 5 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, November 3, 2006
Having only read this months ago, I'm finding the need to read again in order to feel these stories again. Great first collection and I look forward to her new works. It might be worthy to mention that these are somber stories. I love the way she ended these stories where you want more and feel cut off but ultimately being cut off was the perfect choice.
Unique New Voice
  • Rated 5 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, July 13, 2006
The author brought me back to a time in my life I had put aside.
Ms Sherman captures young emotion as raw and real. This is a new voice , unique and captivating. I look forward to more.
A Good Kind Of Hurt
  • Rated 5 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, July 12, 2006
Rachel Sherman's book is impossible to put down. Its language is precise and vivid and the stories themselves so emotionally fine-tuned, I felt as if I were on the verge of laughing or crying the whole way through.
It does hurt - but in a good way
  • Rated 5 stars
Reviewed by an Amazon user, June 6, 2006
This author's stories of adolescence remind you of how glad you are that period of life is over, yet simultaneously allow you to reflect fondly on an awkward, uncomfortable time. She takes you into the minds of her characters, awakens feelings and thoughts that you don't remember (or have chosen not to remember) having until reading about them. The First Hurt does hurt, but its worth every page.
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