This book about women made me feel my situation and gender were more desperate and miserable than I have ever felt them before ( )

I found this little gem on Alibris whilst looking for a copy of [b:Wide Sargasso Sea|44597|Wide Sargasso Sea|Jean Rhys|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1327870846s/44597.jpg|142647]. It's a quick read as the collection only contains the short stories: Let Them Call It Jazz, Outside the Machine, and The Insect World.

This is my first venture into the works of Jean Rhys and I am utterly blown away. I didn't know what to expect but she masterfully draws you into the lives of the three protagonists and makes you feel the anxieties, paralysis and despair of the characters. ( )