HOW WE FRACTURE, my prize-winning short story collection is available for pre-order.

 

How We Fracture is a literary collection of sixteen modern-day stories told from female points-of-view of teenagers to women in their fifties and sixties at points of fracture in their lives. The stories delve into conflicts surrounding financial instability, reproductive rights, body image, sexuality and sexual preference, relationships, illness, death of loved ones, aging, infertility, addiction, and mental health. The main characters are students, visual artists, fashion designers, a legal secretary, house sitter, vet assistant, jewelry maker, a collector of miniatures, a nurse, and a breath facilitator.

I'm thrilled to announce that my debut fiction publication, HOW WE FRACTURE, a collection of short stories which won the Rosemary Daniell Fiction Prize, is now available for preorder from Minerva Rising Press. It's scheduled for a January 23rd release date.

It’s also available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Here are what several authors have said about the book:

“How We Fracture is a captivating literary collection that gives readers incredible insight into the lives of women facing pivotal moments of fracture. With sixteen phenomenal stories, George expertly weaves together narratives that span generations, giving voice to characters ranging from teenagers to women in their fifties and sixties. George fearlessly explores a wide range of complex issues in a way that is elegant and evocative. These stories serve as a reminder that despite our individual struggles, we are all connected by the shared experiences and emotions that shape us. George’s collection will leave a lasting impression on anyone who reads them. Once again, George has illustrated her masterful ability to take readers on a journey they will never forget.” —Angela Jackson-Brown, author of The Light Always Breaks

 

"How We Fracture is an outpouring of sixteen short stories, encircling a startlingly wide sweep of human emotion and experience. At the point of ‘fracture’, characters encounter loss and fear, doubt and indecision; they also break through into hope and unforeseen new life. Karen George’s keen observations—of both the human and the natural world—are revelatory. At the core of this beautiful collection are the complexities and intricacies of love: the setbacks and betrayals as well as the moments of dazzling beauty." — Eleanor Morse, author of Margreete’s Harbor and White Dog Fell from the Sky

 

"The lives of the women and girls in Karen George's How We Fracture are rendered in exquisite detail as they mourn, covet, bear witness, seek the truth and fall in love. These compelling stories are a strong testament to the power of women and girls to navigate a complex world." — Ellen Birkett Morris, Lost Girls