My new story collection, This Close, will be published on March 5 and the prepub reviews are starting to come in. Here’s what Booklist says:
“In the 12 stories collected here, Kane once again reminds readers of her ability to observe life’s finer details while keeping a sharp eye on the big picture. In “Lucky Boy,” a newcomer to New York City develops an unusual relationship with his dry cleaner while learning to navigate life in the Big Apple. Two neighbors in “American Lawn” share a garden plot while competing for the attentions of a local farmer. A mother and her young son ponder their pasts and respective futures while selling their possessions at a garage sale in “First Sale.” Several years later, “Lesson” places this same duo behind the wheel of a moving car, providing a snapshot of their changing relationship. Readers of Kane’s well-received debut novel, The Report (2010), will recognize her steady hand and welcome another opportunity to experience her carefully crafted work. Intriguing, delicate, graceful, and deeply moving, this is a collection to be read and pondered over. It will draw readers into worlds both foreign and familiar while turning the everyday into something extraordinary.”