Tag: Short Stories
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Among the Missing by Dan Chaon – A Book Review
This National Book Award finalist is a short story collection by an author I was not familiar with. As usual, my friend Tom, known for helping meet quality authors, brought him to my attention literally on my thirtieth birthday. I am so glad he did. My initial reaction to the short stories in this novel…
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How We Are Hungry by Dave Eggers – A Book Review
This short story collection by Dave Eggers was hit or miss for me. Never a traditionalist, Eggers makes sure that each and every one of his stories is original and unusual in some facet or another. At times, this method works brilliantly; however, sometimes it also gets irksome. Don’t mistake me, I’m all for experimental…
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Super Flat Times by Matthew Derby – A Book Review
It is important in America literature that our writers constantly challenge themselves to write progressively and with innovation. While I whole-heartedly believe some literature is meant to be enjoyed by the masses, I also believe there is a niche in the world of literature where it is high art, and therefore unlikely to be enjoyed…
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Heart Songs and Other Stories by Annie Proulx – A Book Review
One thing you must realize about Annie Proulx-she pulls no punches. Heart Songs and Other Stories is absolutely no exception to the rule. In this collection of short stories, Proulx give us characters that are not terribly intelligent, sophisticated, attractive, or even likable. But, what they are is real. We’ve all met at least one…
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Holidays On Ice by David Sedaris – A Book Review
A friend, feeling that my sense of humor would appreciate such a thing, loaned me a copy of Holidays On Ice by David Sedaris. I’ve heard quite a bit about Sedaris, but I’ve never had the pleasure of reading his work. Holidays On Ice did not fail to delight. An exceptionally quick read, this…
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