The Shape of Things

The Shape of Things is a collection of stories that investigates girlhood and womanhood through women’s bodies, particularly as the body affects their roles in families and relationships and leads to higher risks of becoming victims of violence. These stories show characters navigating through pregnancy, motherhood, sexuality, family, friendship, grief, and loneliness. As a collection, The Shape of Things looks at women in “parts,” showing the experience of young girls and women as they live in varying levels of scrutiny due to their sex.