It Was the Way She Said It: Short Stories, Essays, and Wisdom

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Terry McMillan, a collection of short fiction and essays about love, aging, popular culture and all the things in between, spanning more than forty years of her remarkable career.An anthology of previously published short fiction and nonfiction as well as unpublished works from renowned author Terry McMillan, collected in one volume for the first time. This special collection includes unpublished short stories, some unfinished, magazine articles, opinion pieces, a commencement speech, a book lecture and collected works from literary journals and anthologies. Whether she's revealing life lessons, pontificating about aging, recalling sources of her inspiration or laying bare the beginnings or her life as a writer, McMillan approaches every piece with enduring humor, wit and fearlessness. Longtime fans and new readers will be delighted to discover these treasures spanning McMillan's long, groundbreaking career.