![]() Will Williams (Disorder collection) by Namwali Serpell ![]() Each piece can be read or listened to in a single disorienting sitting. ![]() The Best Girls is part of Disorder, a collection of six short stories of living nightmares, chilling visions, and uncanny imagination that explore a world losing its balance in terrifying ways. Receiving approval only for uncomplaining sacrifice, she has resolved to take on her family’s troubles. Inspired by a true event, this powerful short story from the author of National Book Award finalist Pachinko explores the meaning of patriarchy and the cost of female silence through the eyes of a dutiful young girl.Īn excellent student from a poor, traditional family in Seoul, the narrator has absorbed the same message her whole life: Only a boy can provide the family with dignity and wealth. The Best Girls (Disorder collection) by Min Jin Lee
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