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The book “Black Swans” is a collection of nine fascinating short stories that reveal different stages and emotions that are embodied in humans in the late 1980s and early 1990s Los Angeles. Babitz is known for taking her readers on a self-discovery journey exploring their emotional complexities. This book is republished by Stephanie Danler, who is the author of one of the famous novels, Sweetbitter. Each story of the book Black Swans explores every part, emotion and phase of human life.

This book serves as a reminder that no matter the era, humans may have evolved scientifically, but mentally, only a few of them have. In each chapter, Babitz has unapologetically explored and conveyed boldly how each and every phase and emotion of humans, whether make or break them!