An Unrehearsed Desire

Lauren B. Davis' collection of fourteen stories delves deep into the psychological nuances of her characters, affirming her reputation for both intellect and compassion. These narratives entwine around the complex dichotomy of wants versus needs, showcasing a spectrum of human experiences. From a father mourning his son lost to drugs, to a child torn between maternal overprotection and adventurous independence, to a young girl's cunning encounter with a predator, and a woman embodying a bear to face betrayal—Davis masterfully captures the essence of the human condition.

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About the Author: Lauren B. Davis
Lauren B. Davis's most recent novel is OUR DAILY BREAD, published by Wordcraft of Oregon, 2011. She is also the author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed novels, THE RADIANT CITY, a finalist for the Rogers Writers Trust Fiction Prize; and THE STUBBORN SEASON, chosen for the Robert Adams Lecture Series; as well as two collections short stories, AN UNREHEARSED DESIRE and RAT MEDICINE & OTHER UNLIKELY CURATIVES. Her short fiction has been shortlisted for the CBC Literary Awards and she is the recipient of two Mid-Career Writer Sustaining grants from the Canadian Council for the Arts. Lauren reviews books for THE GLOBE & MAIL and THE LITERARY REVIEW OF CANADA and leads monthly SHARPENING THE QUILL writing workshops in Princeton, New Jersey.
The fourteen stories in this dazzling collection continue acclaimed author Lauren B. Davis' exploration into her characters' psychological landscapes, and ensure her reputation as a writer of razor-sharp intellect and deep compassion. Weaving these stories together is the notion that what one wants and what one needs is not always the same thing: a tale of a heart-broken father coming to terms with the drug-overdose death of his son; a child who must choose between the safety of her mother's controlling over-indulgence and the wider, more dangerous world; a young girl outsmarting a pedophile during what she calls "the summer of naked men;" to a brilliant but socially awkward woman who deals with betrayal by taking on the persona of a bear... Davis hits the nail on the head each and every time.

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