Though her stories confront us with cruel truths, Ayri Chang’s prose always conveys a reassuring warmth, which is perhaps the mode best suited to women’s writing, and writing about women. In six independent yet interconnected stories, Wish You a Loved Life introduces readers to three women making important choices at various stages of life. These stories are a record of, and a conversation about, ordinary life and the uniqueness of every ordinary moment. As comforting as they are accurate, Chang’s characteristic turns of phrase flash like gold within these quiet narratives, becoming surprises that are always worthy of readers’ anticipation.