This collection of short stories, most of them set in the Great Lakes region, explores a world where people straddle the line between the normal and the abnormal, the sane and the insane. LaChapelle reveals a sublime strangeness at the heart of the everyday.
"Ten short stories examine the courage and loneliness of misfits in a society that demands conformity. In 'Faith,' an emotionally troubled girl attaches herself to a vulnerable psychologist. In 'Superstitions,' a small child takes on responsibility for her younger, epileptic brother. 'Understanding' makes us look at an very old woman through the eyes of her ancient poodle. Other characters include a giant woman in a small town, residents of a shelter for disturbed adolescents, a pair of recovering alcoholics. LaChapelle writes with humor, and her compassion is contagious." —Library Journal
