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In general, I’m sort of lukewarm on short stories, so I was pleasantly surprised when I read Up Up Up by Julie Booker. I did not want to put it down; Julie Booker’s writing is eloquent, thoughtful, funny, and tight. Each story drew me in entirely but complete enough that I could continue without feeling a sense of longing. A radiant debut collection from Canada’s freshest new voice in fiction: Up Up Up heralds the arrival of a writer of astonishing range, compassion and acuity. In this taut collection of twenty short, sharp stories Julie Booker grabs the reins from Continue Reading »