Just Don't Ask Us What We Do All Day: Stories
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  • AuthorKelly E. Hill
  • PublisherVintage
  • Pages224
  • ISBN9798217009541

About this book

For fans of Curtis Sittenfeld and Katherine Heiny, a comic and incisive collection of linked stories about women unraveling under the weight of politeness, partnership, and performative perfection.

“Formally inventive, expertly crafted, and alive with a generous sense of humor, Just Don't Ask Us What We Do All Day is storytelling at its best.” —Lee Cole, author of Fulfillment

A woman hires a date for her ex’s wedding; another asks a new lover to pose as her daughter’s kidnapper; a third experiments with a sex puppet. A support group for those seeking meaning in dreams spirals into a sapphic obsession. Across fourteen interwoven stories brimming with gasp-worthy reveals, Just Don’t Ask Us What We Do All Day shines a spotlight on the women we ask too much of and the quiet, absurd ways they refuse to comply. Equal parts hilarious and surprising, joyful and defiant, this kaleidoscopic collection offers a rare look into the unknowable lives of strangers from a major talent in short fiction.

Author: Kelly E. Hill
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2027-03-30
Pages: 224
ISBN: 9798217009541

Praise for this book

Just Don't Ask Us What We Do All Day is a vibrant celebration of women reclaiming their lives with wit and grace. Hill’s storytelling sparkles with humor while honoring the strength behind every small rebellion.
Andrew Porter , author of The Imagined Life
Delightful, perceptive, and funny—I relished Kelly Hill’s wit and candor all the way through this lively, wise collection.
Kate Doyle , author of I Meant It Once
Entertaining, unpredictable, and sharply observed. Hill portrays characters mired in the messy challenges of midlife with hilarious and unsparing accuracy.
Sarah Landenwich , author of The Fire Concerto

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