May 31, 2011
“Maureen McHugh wrote one of my favorite science fiction novels ever—China Mountain Zhang. This is something else. In Mothers & Other Monsters, McHugh offers unpredictable short stories. By turns funny and grim, she explores the relationships upon which her characters’ lives depend: between parents and children, brothers and sisters, boys and girls. We strongly recommend this collection for book club discussions.”—Néna Rawdah, St. Johns Booksellers, Portland