<DIV>Wildly acclaimed in Canada, this book marks the debut of a remarkable young writer first published by McSweeney's when she was twenty-three and living at home with her dad and brother. <I>The Middle Stories</I> is a strikingly original collection of stories, fables, and short brutalities that are alternately heartwarming, cruel, and hilarious.<BR><BR>This edition, marking the 10th anniversary of <I>The Middle Stories</I>, will be designed in the newly iconic McSweeney's paperback style, and will be published shortly before Heti's newest novel, <I>How Should A Person Be?</I>, emigrates from Canada via Henry Holt & Co.<BR></DIV>