Love In Infant Monkeys

A couple of months ago I responded to a flyer of someone new to town looking to start a book club. I suppose officially I joined, but have yet to make it to a meeting and still haven't met anyone in it. I am hoping to remedy this situation this month as we discuss the first book selection I've actually finished--Lydia Millet's Love in Infant Monkeys. Millet's writing is simple, yet flawless and her collection of short stories all revolve around famous people and animals. The stories are inspired by actual events, yet are all works of fiction. The collection is slim and the stories are quick but interesting reads exploring the relationship between man and animal.  My favorites were the title story and "The Lady and the Dragon." There were none that I did not like, though I wanted to like "Tesla and Wife" more than I actually did. Nothing in the collection blew me away and yet I found it a fast, enjoyable read.