"The women of this beguiling, darkly fabulist, new story collection grapple with the question "What do we owe our family and friends in times of wild uncertainty?" as they strive to be good mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmothers, wives, and companions in a world that is constantly shifting around them"--

The twin -- Sinkhole -- The unmatched joy of killing something beautiful -- Winter animals -- Egret -- Nell and the marmot -- Moser -- Tara's Ultraboost? supplements for good health and good times -- RIP Kittitas bong squad -- The octopus finds love at home -- Chet's Landing Resort and Luxury Cabins -- The Sundance Kid might have some regrets -- Outburst -- Nicholas the bunny -- A plan to save us all -- Appendix: selected letters from Grandma Jenna