An Anthology of Monsters: How Story Saves Us from Our Anxiety

In An Anthology of Monsters, Dimaline discusses the many ways in which anxiety has impacted her life. She discusses the real-life monsters that many of us face daily—like self-doubt, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome—and the advice she received or strategies she has employed to manage these “monsters.” Only 64 pages long, this book is easily read to completion, or divided into chunks for lessons or a shorter reading experience. Many of the brief stories can be read as stand-alone pieces, though some reference another story or flow into the next one. Dimaline occasionally mentions one of her novels or the process of writing, so this book could be used as a resource in conjunction with the author’s other works.