Jean Thompson delivers twelve exquisite new stories that combine her beloved trademarks of dark humour, seductively sharp wit, and uncanny observations on human nature. Do Not Deny Me is a fictional primer on how Americans live day to day. Thompson’s characters - a middle manager in the midst of midlife crisis, an urban single visiting her best friend turned suburban mother, a grieving woman looking for guidance - are instantly recognisable in their predicaments, foibles, and sensibilities. A brilliantly wrought exploration of the myriad circumstances that Americans are experiencing right now, this superlative collection perfectly captures the joys and amusements, trials and sorrows of its fictional inhabitants.