This is my first time reading Danielle Evans, and it certainly won’t be my last. The Office of Historical Corrections is easily one of the best books I’ve read in recent years. Each short story peels back layers of the past with such precision that, as a reader, I often found myself breathless—my assumptions upended, my heart racing, my mind scrambling to catch up.
What Evans does so masterfully is remind us that we only get to live one life—but through fiction like this, we get fleeting, powerful glimpses into so many others. These stories offer a vivid, unflinching look at contemporary America, making us think, ache, and—if we’re lucky—grow a little in the process.
The characters here are deeply human and often flawed, and it takes real courage to write them the way Evans does. This book isn’t a warm embrace; it’s a bracing splash of cold water—a jolt of truth and perspective.
Go read these stories. Let them sit with you. Let them unsettle you. You won’t regret it.
Anna Bushi 