I lost this book so many times. It makes it very difficult to remember the beginning of the collection, however, there are bits and pieces I remember, and Atwood's tone is, as always, something I very much love.

I especially liked the alternating narration in the story about the couple on vacation that practically hated each other but didn't know how to live without each other, each one giving a little peek into the other. And I don't think I'll forget the story about the travel writer who ends up stranded on a life raft after a plane crash.

After finishing, though, my favorite story was Training. I don't know how Atwood does it, but she captures the complexity of our human emotions so, so well. Even when they're terrible, or seemingly unexplainable, she explains them. And makes me feel okay about having them.

I just wish I'd been able to read it more quickly.