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published
June 1st 2004
by Picador USA
binding
Paperback, 256 pages
isbn
031242390X
(isbn13: 9780312423902)
description
Daniel Stolar's debut story collection, The Middle of the Night, is the work of a deft hand and a sharp mind. Set largely in St. Louis, M.O., Stolar t...more
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Read in December, 2008
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Rich Moranrecommends it for: Anyone looking for a solid short story or two
Writing about St. Louis neighborhoods that I drive everyday, Stolar interested me before I even read one word of this collection of short stories. Once inside the book, I was impressed by some of his works. Some seemed repetitive and inconsequential, but "Crossing Over" was one of the best stories I've read this year. "Jack Landers Is My Friend" was also a treat to read. It told a story of the awkwardness of recapturing high school crushes that seems particularly potent for a...more
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Read in April, 2006
I lived in St. Louis and knew Dan & his family so it was especially interesting to me. Beyond that the stories are quite poignant and worth reading even if you don't know Dan.
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09/09/08
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One of my professors at DePaul. Short stories. He's from St. Louis, and many of the stories are set there. I really enjoyed it. Stories about regular people in the modern midwest. He's writing a novel and I'm excited about it.
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Read in January, 2007
recommends it for:
St. Louisans
Two fine stories about St. Louis: "Jack Landers is My Friend" and "Crossing Over." The rest range from okay to atrocious.
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12/01/08
Muphyn
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