£9.99
All the Women She Knows is a short story collection from Tutku Barbaros, published by Dear Damsels, following eight women at moments where something in their lives has to give.
What grabbed us about this collection...
This is a collection that earns its title quickly. We kept coming back to Dia, quietly buckling under the pressure of always being the strong one. It's the kind of story that feels immediately familiar. Ruby's is worth a look too. Moving back in with her mum sounds like retreat. Barbaros makes the chaos of it feel like the beginning of something.
Who's All the Women She Knowsfor?
This will suit you if you like short fiction that moves quickly but stays with you. Each story follows a different woman, so you can dip in and out rather than read straight through. The writing has the feeling of someone who knows these characters well. Dear Damsels is a platform built specifically around women's writing and you can feel that focus in the care taken with each voice. It's one to reach for on a quiet evening when you want company without commitment.
Type: Story-led, reflective read
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