Stories I Won’t Remember Writing is one of those rare collections that leaves the reader wanting time to absorb each story before the next. And there is much to absorb in each of these tightly written tales, where not a word is wasted and not a word is wanted. They evoke laughter, wonder, elation, dread, puzzlement, sadness, and introspection. What makes the collection rarer still is its sheer technical virtuosity, achieved without looking labored or pretentious. These stories are not driven by technique. They reach for the technique each needs, no more.