Total Av Rebecca Miller

<p>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. For Joad, the discovery of a haunting type-written document in an old desk in need of restoration is overwhelming. And when Roxanne rescues her sister from an institution, she comes to realise how vulnerable they both are.<br><br>Each of the seven stories in <i>Total </i>is a full world, painted with vivid strokes. From the comforting mundanities of motherhood to a technologically infected near future that mirrors our present with dark prescience, each life captured in this collection is unforgettable.<br><br>Deftly navigating the fault lines of relationships - new, established or remembered - <i>Total </i>is a powerful collection of brilliantly imaginative stories, and eloquent proof of Rebecca Miller''s writing prowess.</p>