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Loner: Stories
From the author of Small Town Punk and Tales of the Peacetime Army comes a new book of stories. "Death Drove an F-150," "Company Man," and "Milk Carton Girl Turns 40" originally appeared in Air in the Paragraph Line. Go to www.paragraphline.com to read more from the world's greatest zine.
142 pages, Paperback
First published July 26, 2010
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John Sheppard
142 books5 followersA veteran of the U.S. Army, John Sheppard's short stories have appeared in Bridge magazine, the2ndhand and Exquisite Corpse. He is a frequent contributor to ParagraphLine.com and B2L2.com.
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March 21, 2013
Anyone who read this shouldn't be misled by the fact that I rated this book four stars instead of five. These are some dynamite stories and they showcase well the unique voice that Sheppard has developed. I really leaned towards five, and probably would have before having read some of Sheppard's other work. "Milk Carton Girl Turns 40" really pulled me toward five stars. However, after having read "Tales of the Peacetime Army," "Small Town Punk," and "Alpha Mike Foxtrot," I just expect a lot out of Sheppard. Maybe I should have read this one earlier, because it isn't that these stories aren't good, but rather that I've been so impressed by some of Sheppard's other writing. I'll definitely be looking for his next.
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