The Smoothest Way Is Full of Stones Summary
Julie Orringer

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The Smoothest Way Is Full of Stones Summary

“The Smoothest Way Is Full of Stones” by Julie Orringer was first published in the literary magazine, Zoetrope: All Story, in 2003. It was reprinted in Orringer's first collection of short stories, How to Breathe Underwater (2003). Orringer has been widely praised for her ability to convey the trials and tribulations of adolescent girls, as well as their ability to emerge successfully from the challenges they face. In “The Smoothest Way Is Full of Stones...

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