Tell Me Who We Were by Kate McQuade is a collection of short stories connected by the thread of characters introduced in the first story, The Translator’s Daughter. In the first story the reader is introduced to 6 girls at a boarding school who experience the tragic death of one of their teachers. The rest of the stories branch off and focus on each girl. The ages and time periods progress with each story coming full circle with the the death of one of the girls as an older woman. McQuade’s writing flows seamlessly and paints a vivid picture the reader can easily visualize. The depth of emotion built into the stories is palpable. Beautifully written, these stories are some of the best I have read. Looking forward to more from this author. #librarything #arc #williammorrow