The stories in this first collection deliver the reader into a world in which men, women, and children are on the cusp of some deeper consciousness...
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Apr 06, 2009
Nancy
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Casper's stories reveal the deep inner lives of Midwesterners as they struggle not so much with the land, but with other eternal matters: life and death, first love perverted by the fear of others perceptions, madness, a sense of belonging to a greater world, madness, and the struggle to survive with hope in the face of all to the contrary. Many of these stories deal with children or teens facing the loss of innocence: the burgeoning love of Nora for her cousin Cynthia cut off by the fears of th
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Apr 09, 2009
Elaine
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From my review up at The Short Review.
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The word I think of when I think of this collection is “cusp”. Every character in the eleven stories in this first collection is poised on the cusp of a terrifying or exciting edge, but make no mistake, he or she might fly or fall, but is rendered breathtakingly alive. Young adults on the verge of discovering what lies ahead, ride the cusp of adulthood only to sense that life and what it has to offer can make th More...
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The word I think of when I think of this collection is “cusp”. Every character in the eleven stories in this first collection is poised on the cusp of a terrifying or exciting edge, but make no mistake, he or she might fly or fall, but is rendered breathtakingly alive. Young adults on the verge of discovering what lies ahead, ride the cusp of adulthood only to sense that life and what it has to offer can make th More...
Mar 15, 2008
Kellyobrien
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I'm biased. I knew Nona growing up; our mothers are great friends. She really captures life in our small, Stearns County town. If you also grew up in a small town, or felt like a weirdo, or just really wanted to escape, you will understand and enjoy this collection.
Aug 07, 2011
Emily
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I really liked this book. It deals with a lot of issues and it addresses them in interesting ways. It's a really fast read and all of the stories tie into each other, but because they are all so different it keeps you enraptured throughout the whole book. Thumbs-up!
Dec 16, 2009
Evelyn
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Excellent first collection. She has me gasping for air with some of these stories, that's for sure.
My review:
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My review:
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Jun 16, 2008
Barbara
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read a few of the stories and they were interesting, but really want a book to read.
Mar 19, 2008
Kathleen
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you can be too sure about what is going on in the lives of those around you.
Jun 23, 2008
Trena
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Typical "literary" short fiction: allegedly evocative, actually boring.
Jul 22, 2008
Colettemariehayes
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Hmmm...what I would give to take a class at State with Ms. Caspers....
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