Absolute goldmine of short fiction that captures the stark, honest, realism of the late 70's early 80's. A must for fans of Raymond Carver. Highlights for me are David Quammen's "Walking Out" and Jayne Ann Phillips's "Home" but most every story in this collection offered some beautiful gut punch.
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Chris Johnsen started reading You shall know our velocity! by Dave Eggers
You shall know our velocity! by Dave Eggers, Dave Eggers
In his first novel, Dave Eggers has written a moving and hilarious tale of two friends who fly around the …
Chris Johnsen reviewed Matters of Life and Death by Tobias Wolff
Toby Wolff’s Matters of Life and Death was a hugely influential anthology in the early …
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Matters of Life and Death by Tobias Wolff
Toby Wolff’s Matters of Life and Death was a hugely influential anthology in the early 80s, when America was just …
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Matters of Life and Death by Tobias Wolff
Toby Wolff’s Matters of Life and Death was a hugely influential anthology in the early 80s, when America was just …
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The Meditative Mind by Ayya Khema
This book contains ten talks on the meditative development of the mind given by the Buddhist nun Ayya Khema. In …