The Elizabeth StoriesA series of linked stories about a girl growing up in a small town. In "Jack of hearts", Elizabeth is cast in a male role for a ballet recital, and in "Sorrows of the flesh", a crush on the science teacher turns sour when he is exposed as a wife beater. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. |
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