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After the Plague: Stories

T. Coraghessan Boyle

Why we're reading this: Hailed as one of the best short story writers of his generation, T.C. Boyle presents sixteen stories--nin…more
[close] Hailed as one of the best short story writers of his generation, T.C. Boyle presents sixteen stories--nine of which appeared in The New Yorker--that highlight the evolving excellence of his inventive, modern, and wickedly witty style. In After the Plague, Boyle exhibits his maturing themes through an amazing array of subjects in a range of emotional keys. He taps today's headlines, from air rage ("Friendly Skies") to abortion doctors ("Killing Babies"), and delves into more naturalistic themes of quiet power and passion, from a tale of first love ("The Love of My Life") to a story about confronting old age ("Rust"). Combining joy and humor with the dark, intense scenarios that Boyle's audience has come to love, After the Plague reveals a writer at the top of his form

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Feb 11, 2008 Melanie rated it really liked it

Not a big fan of short stories; however, I enjoyed reading almost all of these.

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Mar 17, 2009 Felicia A Sullivan rated it liked it

I wanted to love this....I loved Drop City, which was the first book I read by this author. I am not loving it. 1) it's a collection of short stories, which I didn't know, and which I hate and 2) it's no Drop City. But I am pressing on...

Update 3/21. Putting it aside. Rhiannon Frater's sequel to As the World Dies just came in the mail from Amazon. Woo HOO!

Update 5/24. I did not love this. I hate collections of short stories, and these made no sense. I did so love Drop City and was impressed with ...more

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