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A.M. Homes is an American novelist and short-story writer known for her transgressive and darkly humorous explorations of American suburbia. Her work often delves into the darker aspects of middle-class life, examining themes of deviance, malaise, and the violation of boundaries.1

Homes's short fiction collection, Things You Should Know (2002), further explores middle-class America with black humor and insight. Her writing is characterized by its sharp observations and surreal elements, often satirizing societal norms and behaviors.1

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