Interior of a Heart

In Flesh and Blood, a young boy questions the essence of humanity while at a farm with hisgrandfather. In How It Happens, a boy falls in love with his best friends girlfriend. A SafeDistance details the poverty gap between the rich and the poor in stark terms. In Static,a young boy fi nally feels the pressures of society and explodes in more than one way. InAlone: A Love Story, a girl contemplates the frightening fact that she may be a murderer.Playground Patience describes a young childs observations about the confusing adult world.In the title story, a man discovers his shortcomings and his dissatisfaction with his wife whileentertaining a fantasy about a much younger woman.

The lives of the people in this collection become magnifi ed as their experiences unfold. Withinthese stories and many more, the natures of compassion, love, and human failings are exploredin depth. What does it mean to be human? Abigail Cummins debut collection of stories ispoignant and touching in unexpected ways. These concise and rich stories lay bare the intricateworkings of a heart.