How Are You Going To Save Yourself

"JM Holmes’ powerful short story collection follows four young friends in Pawtucket, R.I.: Gio, Rolls, Dub and Rye, who are forced to grapple with issues including race, sex, families and what happens when communications suddenly break down. The book is a stunning accomplishment, a debut that reads like the work of a writer with decades of experience. It’s an unflinching look at themes that not too many authors are eager to tackle, and a book that asks important questions and challenges the reader to answer them honestly, as uncomfortable as those answers might be."