Neenah Public Library

Entry level, stories, Wendy Wimmer

eng

Includes bibliographical references

no index present

short stories

Entry level

bibliography

1309962337

Wendy Wimmer

stories

"Wendy Wimmer's debut short story collection, Entry Level, contains a range of characters who are trying to find, assert, or salvage their identities. These fifteen stories center around the experience of being underemployed--whether by circumstance, class, gender, race, or other prevailing factors--and the toll this takes on an individual. Wimmer pushes the boundaries of reality, creating stories that are funny, fantastic, and at times terrifying. Her characters undergo feats of endurance, heartbreak, and loneliness, all while trying to succeed in a world that so often undervalues them. From a young marine biologist suffering from imposter syndrome and a haunting to a bingo caller facing another brutal snowstorm and a creature that may or not be an angel, Wimmer's characters are all confronting an oppressive universe that seemingly operates against them or is, at best, indifferent to them. These stories reflect on the difficulties of modern-day survival and remind us that piecing together a life demands both hope and resilience."--, Publisher marketingWimmer's stories contain a range of characters who are trying to find, assert, or salvage their identities. They center around the experience of being underemployed: whether by circumstance, class, gender, race, or other prevailing factors. Her characters undergo feats of endurance, heartbreak, and loneliness, all while trying to succeed in a world that so often undervalues them. -- adapted from marketing info