short story collection
I
had not heard of Hilma Wolitzer until this book came up in my library
list of "books you might enjoy." A fan of women's fiction and short
stories, the library was correct. Today a Woman Went Mad in the Supermarket (which is an exceptional title!) is a collection of stories mostly from the 1960s and
70s, though ending with a modern tale, and focused on
domestic life. Most of the stories were interesting- some sad, some
funny, some sadly funny. Many of the stories blurred together for me
unfortunately. There were a few standouts but I found that as the book
continued, and the novelty wore off, I had a tougher time staying
interested. I suspect that if I'd read them as intended, weekly or
monthly as they were published, I would have adored them and even felt a
bit conspiratorial with Paulie- the wife in most of the stories.
It's an interesting collection and a wonderful look back at society. I suspect it's the mirror that it holds up to current society that made me just a bit uncomfortable as I was reading.
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