Property: Stories Between Two Novellas

"I don't really care for short stories...". Sound familiar? This book may be the answer.

This is a departure for the author of We Need to Talk About Kevin, and So Much For That, among may others; and am I glad she took it. Grouped around the theme of property-where we live and what we have, these thought provoking stories take us around the globe. There are two novella length stories, and several shorter tales. I am still thinking about the opening story...