Hitting Trees With Sticks by Jane Rogers

A collection of sharply observed short stories that probes the fault lines of ordinary lives, following teenagers, lovers, and the elderly as they navigate desire, betrayal, illness, and the pull of memory. With unsentimental compassion and flashes of dark humor, it reveals how small choices ripple through families and communities, exposing both the fragility and the resilience that lie beneath everyday routines.

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