Fiction on a Stick: New Stories by Minnesota Writers

by Daniel Slager (Editor)

“Twenty-four sad, funny, touching, intriguing, and sometimes-unsettling stories by some of Minnesota’s best writers.” — St. Paul Pioneer Press Writers from Sinclair Lewis and F. Scott Fitzgerald to Louise Erdrich and Garrison Keillor have called Minnesota home, contributing to the state’s rich literary history as well as its reputation as a place that cherishes education and American democracy. It also embraces diversity, as showcased in this collection of local fiction-writing talent that reflects the vibrancy and variety of the North Star State in the twenty-first century. This anthology presents a literary mosaic of modern Minnesota with writings by and about an extraordinarily wide range of voices and characters — including powerful work by Sarah Stonich, Sun Yung Shin, Pallavi Sharma Dixit, Shannon Gibney, Ethan Rutherford, Éireann Lorsung, Miriam Karmel, and others.

Genres: Fiction

334 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Kevin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Somewhat disappointing that this book is just short stories by writers who lived in Minnesota at the time. I guess that matches the title, but I was expecting the stories to take place in Minnesota too. Many do not.

As usual with these type of anthologies the stories are hit and miss. A few too many were misses for me.

[Lois Peterson]

813.089776 F447F. Multauths. Open book challenge

[Stephen Dorneman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although this collection started out slow for me, with too many surreal / prose poem / novel excerpt pieces, and not enough believable characters and actual stories, I'm glad I stuck with it. The second half of the collection was weighted more towards the 'traditional' literary short story, but represented many diverse (Native American, Indian American, gay, etc.) perspectives, packed with stories of surprise and invention. Uneven, but still recommended.

[angrykitty · Rating 3 out of 5]

this was an ok collection, and one that really didn't rely on whether or not you were from minnesota. maybe that's why i was a little disappointed with it. i guess i wanted more authors that didn't just live in minnesota....

[Bettye · Rating 3 out of 5]

Since this is an anthology, the writing is varied in quality, but for the most part, excellent. I especially enjoyed Sarah Stonich's contribution.

[Lucy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very creative selection of short stories. Interesting that many authors were of differing cultural backgrounds.

[Julie M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun reading between other books. Very Minnesotan!