Forever associated with embarrassment: this was the first e-book I ever checked out from the public library. I accidentally requested the wrong format, and the borrowed file expired before I ever figured out how to read it. (Now, I've got it down...)
And, I've now gotten around to actually reading the story. Apparently, this short piece is a kind of sequel to Atwood's 'The Robber Bride.' If I'd read that novel (which I really should), I feel like I'd've gotten a lot more out of the story. It features three older women, all longtime friends, who, in their youth, all had a man 'stolen' from them by the alluring Zenia. Here, they discuss how that affected their lives, for better or for worse, as the years have gone on. When one of the men in question makes a reappearance, it's possible that Zenia's influence is not fully gone... ( )