Show Them a Good Time

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This collection of stories presents a blisteringly original and wickedly funny exploration of the strange worlds women inhabit and the roles they are forced to play. Nicole Flattery's fiction is infused with a sense of otherworldly menace, yet the threats feel all too familiar. The narratives feature women confined to restrictive roles—such as the celebrity's girlfriend or the corporate employee—yet Flattery's characters deftly dismantle these limiting social types with complexity and sharp intelligence. Her women are too mordant and painfully funny to remain in their designated places. In this fiercely original debut, Flattery deconstructs genre conventions to reveal bizarre realities. In "Not the End Yet," she humorously and poignantly examines the ambivalence of Internet dating as the apocalypse looms. "Sweet Talk" centers on the mysterious disappearances of local women, prompting a young girl to face her own sexual uncertainties. The centerpiece, "Abortion, A Love Story," features two college students navigating a dystopian campus, subverting narratives about their bodies in a fraught academic culture, resulting in a darkly humorous and alarming play that spills into their lives. Flattery's surreal settings are always viewed from unexpected angles, showcasing an unforgettable cast of brutally honest, darkly hilarious women and girls. Echoing the works of literary giants like Mary Gaitskill and Miranda July, this collect