Really glad I gave William Gay a second chance. While I wasn't a fan of TWILIGHT, this collection of stories demonstrates a stylistic restraint that eReally glad I gave William Gay a second chance. While I wasn't a fan of TWILIGHT, this collection of stories demonstrates a stylistic restraint that enhances the reading experience. I am slowly being converted by this writer....more
Some amazing moments of beauty in this lean, difficult book. "Blurs that chased blurs."Some amazing moments of beauty in this lean, difficult book. "Blurs that chased blurs."...more
Excellent story of a man painted into a corner. The prose is clean and tight and the characters are sharp and true. I will definitely be reading more Excellent story of a man painted into a corner. The prose is clean and tight and the characters are sharp and true. I will definitely be reading more of James Welch. Reminds me of a kind of Larry Brown of the American West....more
A gripping account of one family's ordeal. Sharp insight into the perversion of governmental incompetence and human pettiness in the face of natural dA gripping account of one family's ordeal. Sharp insight into the perversion of governmental incompetence and human pettiness in the face of natural devastation....more
Strong prose written straight from below the belt. He writes without the need for hovering moral judgment or politeness about so many taboo subjects oStrong prose written straight from below the belt. He writes without the need for hovering moral judgment or politeness about so many taboo subjects of a hidden America. ...more
Stunning book and one of the most original novels you'll ever pick up. It's amazing the way Hannah's language and characters veer from the absurd to tStunning book and one of the most original novels you'll ever pick up. It's amazing the way Hannah's language and characters veer from the absurd to the sublime....more
Excellent character study. Brilliant prose if you can get past the fact all the character seem to speak the same way. Never seen the word "vertigo" soExcellent character study. Brilliant prose if you can get past the fact all the character seem to speak the same way. Never seen the word "vertigo" so much in one book....more
A fine, powerful debut bursting with language and metaphor that reminds me of Barry Hannah's AIRSHIPS. I look forward to what might follow from this iA fine, powerful debut bursting with language and metaphor that reminds me of Barry Hannah's AIRSHIPS. I look forward to what might follow from this impressive young author....more
This is my favorite Harry Crews novel thus far. Critics often refer to this book as black comedy, but frankly you have to be pretty demented to find mThis is my favorite Harry Crews novel thus far. Critics often refer to this book as black comedy, but frankly you have to be pretty demented to find much humor in this book. Really a journey right up to the edge of the moral abyss. Strongly written with surprisingly endearing characters. Highly recommended....more
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