Pretending the Bed is a Raft

If Nanci Kincaid's trademark talent is for narrative voice, her trademark subject is the mating game. "Full of loving and lovelorn women whose affections run as fast, as deep--sometimes even as muddied--as the Mississippi."--Publishers Weekly, starred; "Eight exquisite examples of great short story writing . . . Kincaid's voice is strong, true, and clear, and there is a solid nugget of truth in each story. Highly recommended."--Library Journal; "The narrative voice in all the stories is sure and strong, bolstered by Kincaid's fresh insights and quirky humor."--Booklist; "Entertaining and occasionally dazzling . . . Good, gritty work from a vigorous talent. Kincaid may well blossom into one of the better storytellers around."--Kirkus Reviews.