Nothing to Lose

As I read this book I found myself wondering: how did the author manage to channel so many different characters and master such varied voices? As a writer myself, I know that this is no small thing. Each story is a little literary gem, thought-provoking and written in a deceptively simple fashion an......more

Kim Suhr’s new collection of short stories is like a drawer full of knives. Each one sharp and designed with a purpose. Some cut so close to the bone they will make the reader wince. Others so richly carved in detail, the bizarre becomes believable. Excruciating, exhilarating platefuls of humanity s......more

Kim Suhr is a very talented short story writer and an equally adept writing instructor. I thoroughly enjoyed her first story collection. In these often gritty tales, she captures the heart of Wisconsin and many of its citizens through her use of setting and dialogue. I especially enjoyed the first s......more

In NOTHING TO LOSE, Kim Suhr’s short stories take place in the mid-west but her mini plots could unfold anywhere. Every character could have been my neighbor. It was ten p.m. the first time I picked up Suhr’s book. That evening I planned to only read one short story before going to bed. I did not sto......more

Nothing to Lose is a wonderful collection of short stories by Kim Suhr. I've read it twice. I have six out of the sixteen stories listed as my favorites. The first time I read the collection, my number-one favorite was "How We Got Our Baby." The second time I read the collection my number-one favori......more