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Welding with Children: Stories
A master storyteller's triumphant, moving collection about lost souls, found love, and rediscovered tradition
Tim Gautreaux returns to the form that won him his first fans, with tales of family, sin, and redemption: from a man who realizes his grandchildren are growing up without any sense of right or wrong, and he's to blame; to a camera repairman who uncovers a young...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
September 3rd 2000
by Picador
(first published 1999)
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This was a perfect lunch hour book for two reasons. First, each short story in this collection takes about 45 minutes to read start-to-finish, so the logistics couldn't have been better. And second, these stories take place for the most part in southern Louisiana (though not New Orleans), and I enjoyed getting that far out of the office each day.
Though each short story is self-contained and capable of standing on its own (no recurring characters), they all seem to complement each othe...more
Though each short story is self-contained and capable of standing on its own (no recurring characters), they all seem to complement each othe...more
I loved Gautreaux's novel, "The Missing," and was so pleased when my daughter gave this collection of short stories to me for my birthday. It did not disappoint - unlike some collections which are quite repetitive in either theme or similar characters, Gautreaux gives us eleven stories that are completely different. Some are humorous, some bittersweet, some quirky; but all feature unique Louisianans that will keep you entertained. The only bad thing about the book: it's not long en...more
This is a collection of excellent short stories. There were a number that were so real and touching; others were delightfully funny. Perhaps the stories seem more true because they take place in South Louisiana...and I do know a few folks just like the ones in the stories. It was a pleasant read.
Spotted this book in the book stack at Goodwill. Got my money's worth. Effective title-made me pick it out of a row of books. I've read other books since then, but didn't realize it was the same author until then.
This is the first Gautreaux story I ever read. It was delightful and so much fun to go back home with. It got me hooked on his stories. Now I'm a big fan.
Short story collection that really brings forth the atmosphere of South Louisiana. Great writer.
Interesting short stories. "Easy Pickings" was hilarious.
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Gatreaux writes great stories. Period.
I liked this collection better than Same Places, Same Things, though I gave them both four stars (I'd be in favor of a 100 star rating system). So many contemporary short story authors equate "bleak" with "literary." In Welding with Children, Gautreaux demonstrates how a story can be hopeful without being cheesy or unrealistic.
Really 3-1/2 stars. Entertaining stories with well-developed characters. I'll look forward to reading some of his other books.
Easy Pickings was a riot.
We read this for a college class and I remember it being a fantastic collection of short stories. I would draw a comparison between Gautreaux and Flannery O'Connor.
Gautreax is a lot like Carver and Dubus, except that he's wholly southern and, in many ways, a lot less serious--and never aims to be anything but.
You'll never really know why you like this book as much as you. But there's a symmetry and poetry that make it a classic.
Great selection of short stories by an excellent Louisiana author. My favorite story was "Easy Pickings"!
Beautiful language, compelling characters, engaging stories!
Tim Gautreaux is an authentic voice of Cajun Louisiana.
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Great. Especially for the beach or if you don't have much time.
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