The Best That You Can Do: Stories

Life is complex. Amina Gautier is a genius at portraying authentic people dealing with challenges, conflict, loss, survival, racism, family dynamics and inner conflicts.The stories made me feel. I highly recommend the book.Janet Zimmerman

Good book of stories :) Amina knows wassup

Amina is a gifted storyteller!

The Best That You Can Do is a collection of intergenerational, multi-ethnic narratives that underscore the importance of family and community. Many of the stories are interwoven and the language in each one is poetic. Dr. Gautier is a wordsmith, capturing the emotions, passions, and perseverance of her characters. Reading the collection is like taking a step back in time to reminisce on childhood, the neighborhood you grew up in, and the people and places that shaped your life. A beautiful read that's hard to put down!

These very short stories, sometimes linked by characters, other times by theme, are full of emotion. I read a story before bed every night (except the times when, like eating chips, I couldn't stop reading.) Wonderful book.

Read this book if you enjoy a variety of short stories that are full of nostalgia and boss ass women. 10/10 recommend, go read it. Now.