Book Review

Red Car (2008)

EW's GRADE
A

Details Release Date: Apr 01, 2008; Writer: Sallie Bingham; Genres: Fiction, Short Stories; Publisher: Sarabande Books

EW PICK

In these sharp, elegant narratives, Sallie Bingham's characters scrutinize their relationships with children, lovers, and their own treacherous souls.

Standout Story
In ''Sweet Peas,'' a woman's whole life comes momentarily into focus as she sits in a café with her chilly boyfriend.

Bottom Line
Nearly every one of these flinty stories in Red Car is a tiny masterpiece. A

Originally posted May 09, 2008 Published in issue #991 May 16, 2008 Order article reprints

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