Sestanovich is a gifted writer when it comes to capturing appetites. The 11 short stories in her previous book explored the yearnings of young women navigating the challenges of their 20s and 30s.
Ask Me Again is structured around a series of questions, creating an atmosphere of interrogative uncertainty, connecting isolated events in life through fragments of language.
The protagonist, Eva, has a precocious hunger for adult experience, evidenced by her exploration of the hospital and search for characters, embodying the modern coming-of-age narrative.
Sestanovich's narration emphasizes close observation, stating that it was 'quiet this early' in the ER, suggesting a calm that fosters in-depth watching and understanding of the world.
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