Public Displays of Affectation

Set in Philadelphia and its immediate suburbs Shaun Haurin's debut collection explores the intricacies of the human heart and the complex emotions that bind us together even as they threaten to tear us apart. Haurin's skillful use of language in this collection of stories makes familiar subjects-new love old love faithful and unfaithful love--seem vivid strange and exciting. This is a book I genuinely enjoyed reading. - Liz Moore author of The Words of Every Song and Heft With a keen eye for the telling detail and a well-tuned ear for dialogue Shaun Haurin explores the myriad shades of gray that shroud adulthood and haunt the contemporary heart. A compelling and emotionally intelligent collection. - Marc Schuster author of The Grievers