A collection of sharp, funny, and poignant short stories exploring the lives of women in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Michelle Duff's Surplus Women delves into the complexities of survival, friendship, love, and desire through a cast of vivid characters: teenage girls navigating first experiences, detectives grappling with personal demons, frustrated archivists seeking meaning, and real estate agents masking hidden truths. Set against the backdrop of past, present, and future Aotearoa, these stories move seamlessly from realism to comic overdrive, revealing the sweet dreams we once had and the often harsh realities of waking up.
For readers who enjoy character-driven fiction, feminist themes, and contemporary New Zealand literature, Surplus Women offers a compelling meditation on power, patriarchy, and the search for connection in a rapidly changing world. Discover the heart of Aotearoa through these unforgettable stories.