Novellas

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“With Pelecanos’ longstanding care for the humanity, even among the most desperate and downtrodden, Owning Up is about the ripple effects and long-term ramifications of crime or tr

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“Wherever he takes you—to the steamy summers of the Deep South, to dingy bars and squalid dwellings, or to fragrant cherry orchards by a lake near Bigfork—Burke makes everything come to lif

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“Each story with its holiday thread will be well received by cozy fanciers.”

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At 128 pages, The Reservoir is described as a novella. Fever dream would be more apt.

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“’Over my dead body will you go back to that land of demons and monsters. . . . Did you learn nothing from the past?’”

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“. . . both fantastical and touchingly human.”

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“a fascinating piece of writing from a master storyteller”

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Cowboy Graves lacks the wild ambition and gravity of Bolaño’s best work, but it’s still a tasty summation of his talents.”

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“All of the pieces in Heathcliff Redux possess moments of brilliance and reflect Lily Tuck’s tremendous craftmanship.”

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With age usually comes wisdom, and when waxing nostalgic, one usually sees the significance of youthful events in a new and understanding light.