The Stories In 'Guestbook' Linger Like Ghosts
Leanne Shapton's new short story collection feels like walking through an art gallery, each piece linked in ways that are ineffable but clear. And many sections use artwork, including Shapton's own.
Leanne Shapton is an artist of the mundane. Her books mix writing, prose collage, photography, and watercolor to imbue familiar objects and dull routines with mystery and emotional weight. In her 2012 memoir , Shapton transformed pools and swimsuits into representations of her past selves. In 2014's , she and co-editors Heidi Julavits and Sheila Heti turned hundreds of interviews and images into a monumental reflection on self-presentation. Her latest project, , borrows techniques from both. This time, however, her subject
