Total by Rebecca Miller collects seven dark short stories which navigate the fault lines of relationships. A middle-aged novelist devoid of inspiration alights on material in the form of an obsessive pet-shop worker from Cincinnati. A pregnant mother of two finds herself increasingly in thrall to her help, Nat. Roxanne rescues her sister from an institution, and comes to realise how vulnerable they both are. ... and more, all in one unforgettable collection. “Miller’s new collection shows her in many moods and modes, from wistful to comedic to speculative. What a pleasure!” Jeffrey Eugenides “Wit and coolly slaying wisdom are constant delights in these emotionally complex stories . . . cinematically vivid” Observer #Total by Rebecca Miller is out now. #readcanongate #bookstagram #shortstories #darkbooks #canongate