Critical Praise

"These stories are wonderfully crafted. The tight prose cuts like a surgical knife into the lives of the characters and gives us an anatomy lesson in the human heart. The endings are especially strong and, like the last lines of great poems, shine a light that illuminates the whole of the stories. Beautiful Girls is a beautiful collection."

——Sun-Sentinel

"Bauman's stories remind us that girls can be beautiful not just for their physical attributes, but for their fighting spirits."

——Newsday

"Astringent and frequently moving, these stories are seductive showcases for a strong new voice."

——Publishers Weekly

"Funny, smart….charming."

——The New York Times