In twelve short stories, Danielle Pender follows women and girls through friendships, relationships, parenthood and moments of change. Their private experiences often sit uneasily beside the roles and appearances that others expect of them.

With dark humour and close attention to everyday encounters, the collection considers desire, grief, class and the tensions within families. Its characters look at one another and at themselves, revealing how much can be missed when observation takes the place of understanding. This is the English-language paperback edition.