Mudlavia
Elizabeth Stuckey-French
The Brief History of the Dead
Kevin Brockmeier
The Golden Er... read full description
Elizabeth Stuckey-French
The Brief History of the Dead
Kevin Brockmeier
The Golden Er... read full description
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Jun 04, 2009
Marielle
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So far, there have been three stories in this that have really stuck out to me. I didn't read or finish all of them. Some were not my thing so I didn't complete or read all of them.
The first is about a man who gets his bike stolen after buying it off of someone who stole it in the first place. He comes across the original owner, gets beat up and goes back to his apartment. He begins to read books he purchased from a used book store when the girl who sold the books to the store se More...
The first is about a man who gets his bike stolen after buying it off of someone who stole it in the first place. He comes across the original owner, gets beat up and goes back to his apartment. He begins to read books he purchased from a used book store when the girl who sold the books to the store se More...
Dec 20, 2007
Kate
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Some fiction you enjoy because it makes you believe you too, maybe, could write good fiction. This collection is great and does precisely the opposite.
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Mar 17, 2011
Mudlava, The Brief History of the Dead, The Golden Era of Heartbreak, The Hurt Man, The Tutor, Fantasy for 11 Fingers, The High Divide, Desolation, A Rich Man, Dues, Speckle Trout, Sphinxes, Grace, Snowbound, Tea, Christie, Refuge in London, The Drowned Woman, The Card Trick, What You Pawn I Will Redeem.
Apr 04, 2009
Billy
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Mikey Parker is in here!
Hey guys! Our old story class teacher is in this book!
Fuckin' good story too.
Good job, Mikey! You rule, as always!
"Thasssss a dahhhhhhk soul, sugeh."
-Fred Chappell to Carnessa Ottelin
Hey guys! Our old story class teacher is in this book!
Fuckin' good story too.
Good job, Mikey! You rule, as always!
"Thasssss a dahhhhhhk soul, sugeh."
-Fred Chappell to Carnessa Ottelin
Feb 12, 2009
SmarterLilac
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I read this stellar collection in the backseat on a long car-trip to Berkeley. It definitely helped pass the time.
Jul 12, 2010
Jame
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Its like reading preview of various great works... Enjoyed various types of writing short fiction...
Mar 12, 2008
Paul (formerly known as Current)
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It is truly amazing the realities each of us can create in such few words. This is a fine and varied collection of short stories and for those seeking new authors and new novels, a great way to get your feet wet before you dive into another novel. I particularly liked how history works as a realistic backdrop in Ben Fountain's "Fantasy for Eleven Fingers." I also enjoyed the clear and engaging narration of Sherman Alexie's "What You Pawn I Will Redeem."
Jul 21, 2009
Gayla
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Standouts in this volume:
Mudlavia (Elizabeth Stuckey-French)
The Tutor (Nell Freudenberger)
Fantasy for Eleven Fingers (Ben Fountain)
Tea (Nancy Reisman)
The Drowned Woman (Frances de Pontes Peebles)
The Card Trick (Tessa Hadley)
What You Pawn I Will Redeem (Sherman Alexie)
Mudlavia (Elizabeth Stuckey-French)
The Tutor (Nell Freudenberger)
Fantasy for Eleven Fingers (Ben Fountain)
Tea (Nancy Reisman)
The Drowned Woman (Frances de Pontes Peebles)
The Card Trick (Tessa Hadley)
What You Pawn I Will Redeem (Sherman Alexie)
Feb 05, 2008
Bianca
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This was a touch-and-go collection. I thought that the best story by far was Sherman Alexie's "What You Pawn I Will Redeem." He is a very good at writing about the Native American experience in a humorous and touching way.
May 09, 2008
Anna
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Read "Speckle Trout" by Ron Rash--incredible!
Other creative stories in this book: Sherman Alexie's "What You Pawn I Will Redeem", Kevin Brockmeier's "A Brief History of the Dead" and Charles D'Ambrosio "The High Divide"
Other creative stories in this book: Sherman Alexie's "What You Pawn I Will Redeem", Kevin Brockmeier's "A Brief History of the Dead" and Charles D'Ambrosio "The High Divide"
Jul 14, 2008
Allison
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Loved the commentary on the stories from their authors. Nice collection.
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