"Heartfelt, lyrical, and moving, these stories make you feel the texture of your life alter while you're immersed in them. This remarkable book announces the arrival of a brilliant young writer."--Robert Boswell
Stories set in rural Georgia investigate small moments that illuminate life-altering struggles: a man slipping into dementia is abandoned at a diner with his granddaughters; a farmer's son discovers his love of carving wooden birds but buries his creations in shame; bait dogs are left to die, chained in the woods, when they grow too old to fight.
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"Heartfelt, lyrical, and moving, these stories make you feel the texture of your life alter while you're immersed in them. This remarkable book announces the arrival of a brilliant young writer."--Robert Boswell
Stories set in rural Georgia investigate small moments that illuminate life-altering struggles: a man slipping into dementia is abandoned at a diner with his granddaughters; a farmer's son discovers his love of carving wooden birds but buries his creations in shame; bait dogs are left to die, chained in the woods, when they grow too old to fight.
Imprint | Sarabande Books, Incorporated |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction |
Release date | February 2015 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 15 - 20 working days |
First published | February 2015 |
Authors | Nathan Poole |
Introduction by | Edith Pearlman |
Dimensions | 215 x 139 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 144 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-936747-94-8 |
Barcode | 9781936747948 |
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LSN | 1-936747-94-4 |