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Book Review of Kinsey and Me: Stories

Kinsey and Me: Stories
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Kinsey and Me is a collection of short stories, with some ruminations by Sue Grafton about why she writes about a "hard-boiled private eye" and about what constitutes a good detective story. Watching Kinsey Millhone solving a case in short story format is a treat. You see Kinsey's character, wit, and resourcefulness in a condensed form. Each story has a satisfying ending, some with a twist.

The last 1/4 of Kinsey and Me is a collection of autobiographical short stories Sue Grafton wrote to come to grips with the loss of her mother. They are sad, soul-searching, and ultimately sweet and uplifting.