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Marriage, motherhood and money: Show Don’t Tell, by Curtis Sittenfeld, reviewed

Funny, smart stories explore the ‘stale’ married state, the anxieties of parenthood and the sweet-sour nature of female friendship. But do they go far enough?

Genevieve Gaunt
Curtis Sittenfeld.  Jenn Ackerman
EXPLORE THE ISSUE 12 April 2025
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  • Show Don’t Tell

    Curtis Sittenfeld

    Doubleday, pp. 320, £16

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