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No One Belongs Here More Than You: Stories Paperback – May 6, 2008

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,098 ratings

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Named a Top Ten Book of the Year by Time, the bestselling debut story collection by the extraordinarily talented Miranda July, award-winning filmmaker, artist, and author of All Fours, a finalist for the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction.

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“These stories are swift aching, almost unbearably intense flares of emotion and lyrical language, sent out into the existential darkness of everyday life. July’s characters are orphans and runaways and misfits, insecure, lost and lonely, but they do their best to find that last remaining scintilla of strength in each other and in themselves.” —Time Magazine

“[July’s] worlds feel real and surreal and desperately sad and filled with what one character calls ‘secret joy,’ at the same time.”
—The Seattle Times

“Who will Miranda July’s work appeal to? To borrow the name of her lovely first film, Me and You and Everyone We Know.”
—Entertainment Weekly

“Miranda July is graced with an unabashed love for the basic humanity of her characters.”
—The New York Observer

“[An] astonishingly good collection of short stories.”
—Vogue

“Miranda July has a true intimacy with damaged hearts.”
—Time Out New York

“Whimsical…extraordinary tales…at the core of each strange, often comic tale lies the basic human need for love and understanding.”
—The Village Voice

“July is near perfect here, writing with empathy and sweetness and drawing humor from the itchily uncomfortable.”
—Los Angeles Magazine

“Earnest, to tales of love.”
—Slate

“July’s stories are sexy and fast… Her characters are a new lost generation.”
—O, The Oprah Magazine

“July’s quicksilver fiction is always surprising, and it takes pains to remind us that, somehow, we all belong somewhere.”
—The Miami Herald

“July’s tales roll out epiphanies so exquisite and bizarre, they’ll change the way you view life.”
—Jane

“There is a marked new maturity in these stories—a determination not just to chronicle her characters’ obsessions and idiosyncrasies, but also to understand the purpose they serve.”
—New York Magazine

“July has an unmistakable voice: earnest, funny, emotionally charged.”
—Details

“Rich and lyrical…playful and devastating…wonderfully accessible yet undeniably poetic.”
—Zink

“Devastatingly personal…curiously uplifting.”
—The Salt Lake Tribune

“At once reflective, sexual, funny, and sad. It’s a non sequitur, but not nonsensical…Her writing exudes a (false) simplicity as contagious and dangerous a model in the hands of less capable writers as the works of Raymond Carver…These stories are marked by an imagination that conjures the incredible, renders it mundane (often through sex) and captures an emptiness of modern spirit.”
—The Oregonian

“Touching on both the mundane and the provocative…[these stories] are written with July’s frank perspective and an emotional eye for detail.”
—The Sacramento Bee

"These stories are incredibly charming, beautifully written, frequently laugh-out-loud funny, and even, a dozen or so times, profound. Miranda July is a very real writer, and has one of the most original voices to appear in fiction in many years. Fans of Lorrie Moore should rub this book all over themselves – she's got that perfect balance of humor and pathos. There has been no more enjoyable and promising a debut collection in many a moon."
—Dave Eggers

"These delightful stories do that essential-but-rare story thing: they surprise. They skip past the quotidian, the merely real, to the essential, and do so with a spirit of tenderness and wonder that is wholly unique. They are (let me coin a phrase) July-esque, which is to say: infused with wonder at the things of the world."
—George Saunders, author of Lincoln in the Bardo

"Miranda July's is a beautiful, odd, original voice – seductive, sometimes erotic, and a little creepy, too."
—David Byrne

"A woman gives swimming lessons in her kitchen – of course! Miranda July can make anything seem normal in these truly original stories. She has first-rate comic timing and a generous view of the human condition. Maybe best of all, there's joy here, too, often where you would not expect to find it."
—Amy Hempel, author of The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel

About the Author

Miranda July is a writer, filmmaker, and artist. Her debut novel, The First Bad Man, was an instant New York Times bestseller, and her collection of stories, No One Belongs Here More Than You, won the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award and has been published in twenty-three countries. Her writing has appeared in The Paris Review, Harper’s, and The New Yorker, and she is also the author of the novel All Fours, a finalist for the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction. July lives in Los Angeles.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scribner; Reprint edition (May 6, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 205 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0743299418
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0743299411
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 8 inches
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Customers find the book enjoyable and engaging. They describe the humor as witty and charming. The storytelling is described as entertaining, exciting, and thought-provoking. Readers appreciate the author's creativity and descriptive style. They find the emotional content poignant, heart-squirming, and thought-provoking, with characters that are funny, self-deprecating, sad, and thought-provoking in their own way. The voice of the author is described as unique and sexy.

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39 customers mention "Readability"37 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it interesting, entertaining, and their favorite book of 2008. The author is described as lovely and the writing style is well-written.

"You know a novel is worthwhile if you find it in the tiny English foreign language section in Seoul, South Korea...." Read more

"...I enjoyed every one of these 16 charming and hilarious pieces, laughing on every page and smiling on every paragraph...." Read more

"...Given that, I'll say that it is my favorite book of 2008. I love the author's quirky characters and her off-beat take on relationships ...." Read more

"...They were still enjoyable to read, but not memorable. All in all, I love Miranda...." Read more

33 customers mention "Humor"33 positive0 negative

Customers find the humor witty, charming, and quirky. They describe the book as interesting and funny with believable dialogue. The characters are described as quirky and absurd, with an eye for the tragic and absurd. Overall, readers enjoy the contemporary writing style and short poetic stories.

"...Her style really takes you in to her mind and the words play together like little kids on recess. She has some good stories here...." Read more

"...I enjoyed every one of these 16 charming and hilarious pieces, laughing on every page and smiling on every paragraph...." Read more

"...Try the story "The Swim Team" for a taste of this masterful writer." Read more

"...Kinda uneven. A bit twee at times and, at other times, funny, heartfelt and well-written. Seriously, though?..." Read more

33 customers mention "Storytelling quality"27 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the storytelling quality of the book. They find the stories entertaining, exciting, and thought-provoking. The book is described as witty and humorous, showing life and the human condition.

"...I picked up the book with no expectations. This is a great collection of short stories perfect for riding on public transport...." Read more

"I really enjoyed this collection of stories. I have been a fan of July's since the debut of her film "Me You and Everyone We Know."..." Read more

"...The stories themselves are too amazing to give this book anything less than a five...." Read more

"...The stories were unique, and July didn't seem afraid to write whatever the hell she felt like writing, whether that meant including a sort of super..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's charm and creativity. They appreciate the author's descriptive style and find it interesting, funny, and thought-provoking.

"...message but rather aim to create a shared moment, an honest snapshot of the here and now...." Read more

"...a sense of humor in her writing that is both humanistic but also very quirky and eccentric...." Read more

"...July has a unique style that may not work for everyone, but it will make a lifelong fan out of anyone it clicks with. It clicked with me." Read more

"I feel very conflicted about this book--there are points of pure genius (for example, the swimming story), and I realize that much of this book is..." Read more

27 customers mention "Emotional content"23 positive4 negative

Customers find the stories poignant, thought-provoking, and engaging. They describe the characters as funny, sad, and self-deprecating. The book leaves readers feeling elated and excited about life.

"...She has some good stories here. It is a nice refreshing escape. Check it out!" Read more

"...I love the author's quirky characters and her off-beat take on relationships ...." Read more

"...Kinda uneven. A bit twee at times and, at other times, funny, heartfelt and well-written. Seriously, though?..." Read more

"...Her characters are funny, poignant, self-deprecating, sad, and often sharply discerning -- like the author herself, I suspect...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the unique and sexy voice of the author. They find the narrators vulnerable and honest, even though their obsessions are childish.

"...Her distinctive voice is as loud and clear as it could be here...." Read more

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"...The voice matches the tone of the WAC show, but the stories are fraught with peculiar tensions...." Read more

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9 customers mention "Character development"7 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the character development. They find the characters quirky and interesting, with believable dialogue. The book is described as a fun journey to discover the characters.

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Customers appreciate the author's eye for beauty and humanity. They find her voice elegant and insightful, with sensational imagery and unexpected themes. Readers also enjoy the lens through which she looks at life and the world.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2011
    You know a novel is worthwhile if you find it in the tiny English foreign language section in Seoul, South Korea. I picked up the book with no expectations. This is a great collection of short stories perfect for riding on public transport. Miranda has a talent for sharing the idiosyncrasies of a person's personality- something that would usually take years to unveil. It's a fun journey discovering her characters. Her stories do not have a lofty take-away message but rather aim to create a shared moment, an honest snapshot of the here and now.

    I would highly recommend this those who love to collect stories. The kind of stories you're forced to hear from a smelly old person on a crowded bus or the disheveled lady walking all of her 15 dogs.
    6 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2008
    I really enjoyed this collection of stories. I have been a fan of July's since the debut of her film "Me You and Everyone We Know." She has a sense of humor in her writing that is both humanistic but also very quirky and eccentric. Her style really takes you in to her mind and the words play together like little kids on recess. She has some good stories here. It is a nice refreshing escape. Check it out!
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2009
    This might not be your best introduction to Miranda July. I'd suggest watching her movie Me and You and Everyone We Know first. If its brand of shocking yet sweet-hearted humor isn't your cup of tea, don't pick up this book. If, on the other hand, you love the film, think of this book as a must-read sequel.

    Her distinctive voice is as loud and clear as it could be here. I enjoyed every one of these 16 charming and hilarious pieces, laughing on every page and smiling on every paragraph.

    A typical excerpt: "If you are sad, ask yourself why you are sad. Then pick up the phone and call someone and tell him or her the answer to the question. If you don't know, call the operator and tell him or her. Most people don't know that the operator has to listen, it is the law."
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024
    I already had the amazing yellow hardcover artwork, but they put this pink cover image on like it was the artwork for this hardcover edition. I don't mind a second pristine condition yellow hardcover, but I don't like being tricked into it. The stories themselves are too amazing to give this book anything less than a five. July has a unique style that may not work for everyone, but it will make a lifelong fan out of anyone it clicks with. It clicked with me.
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024
    I already had the amazing yellow hardcover artwork, but they put this pink cover image on like it was the artwork for this hardcover edition. I don't mind a second pristine condition yellow hardcover, but I don't like being tricked into it. The stories themselves are too amazing to give this book anything less than a five. July has a unique style that may not work for everyone, but it will make a lifelong fan out of anyone it clicks with. It clicked with me.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2014
    I'd been meaning to read this book for a long time. I've owned it for years and even started it twice, both times ultimately setting it aside in favor of something that seemed more interesting before I'd gotten so much as halfway through. I really enjoyed Miranda July's movie Me and You and Everyone We Know and wanted to give her book a fair shot by actually finishing it, so I buckled down and didn't stop until I'd turned the last page.

    My actual rating for No One Belongs Here More Than You is 3.5 stars, but that's not an option here so I've rounded it to 3 because for me it leans more in that direction than 4. I had a difficult time feeling transported by and getting lost in these stories. Probably my biggest issue was that I wanted them to come to more of a conclusion somehow, to have more of a point, or at least more of a payoff. The fact that every story seemed to just sort of fade out without much of a purpose seemed to give the book as a whole the feeling that IT lacked much of a purpose. There were some great moments throughout the book, I definitely highlighted multiple passages where July's use of language was particularly interesting/pretty/truthful. I enjoyed Birthmark the most, and also genuinely liked The Swim Team and The Sister. Something That Needs Nothing wasn't bad either. I half really enjoyed and half really didn't Making Love in 2003. The stories were unique, and July didn't seem afraid to write whatever the hell she felt like writing, whether that meant including a sort of super natural element or a controversial/taboo topic, and I appreciated the genre-defying nature of them. At the same time, there were also stories (like The Moves) that felt like they were mostly shocking for the sake of being shocking and ultimately didn't really go anywhere or say very much. I found myself feeling very `...okay, and?'

    It wasn't awful. Ultimately, I really just wanted this book to DO more.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2008
    I bought the book a few months ago, but just got around to reading it. Given that, I'll say that it is my favorite book of 2008.

    I love the author's quirky characters and her off-beat take on relationships . The ties are evident if you watch her movie You, Me and Everyone We Know. She definitely has a unique voice and I look forward to her next work.

    If it is unclear, I will point out that this is a collection of Miranda July's short stories. While written/published at different times, they work wonderfully together to form a cohesive read. If I could give it another star, I would.
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  • Lariza
    5.0 out of 5 stars Entretenido y sin censuras
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 27, 2023
    La verdad es algo diferente a lo que he leído y por esa razón se me hizo muy entretenido, son distintas historias, todas con un trama un poco random pero chistoso, me he llegado a reir en voz alta leyendolo. Te plasma perfecto el escenario y la manera en la que la autora desenvuelve la trama 10/10. Puede para algunos caer en lo vulgar, para mi fue genial.
  • Irina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Me encanta !
    Reviewed in Spain on January 31, 2021
    Todavía lo estoy leyendo y creo que lo estoy haciendo a cámara lenta para que tarde mucho en terminarse. Es fresco, imaginativo e ingenioso y lleno de textos y frases para enmarcar. Tenía muchas ganas de volver a leer en inglés y me he animado con este libro, yo no soy nativa, pero si tienes un nivel medio-alto se sigue bastante bien.
    El libro ha llegado más rápido de lo esperado y en perfecto estado.
  • ST
    5.0 out of 5 stars Condition of the book
    Reviewed in India on July 29, 2020
    The book was in a perfect condition.
  • Mireille JD
    1.0 out of 5 stars Still wondering about this.
    Reviewed in France on September 13, 2019
    I didn't enjoy it..
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Miranda
    Reviewed in Italy on November 29, 2017
    I've buyed this book in italian and I appreciated so much, that I wanted the english version too.
    I love the graphic, the writing and typical Miranda-mood of this book.