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Bookmark on DeliciousPublished: Sep. 28, 2011
Words: 8836 (approximate)
Language: English
Ebook short description
Rocky Road is a mini-collection of four short stories, all set in the South. The characters include an angry snapping turtle named Rocky, a mother and cross-dressing son who like to frequent psychic fairs, and a doctor who has changed his (or her) appearance dramatically since the last checkup.Extended description
Rocky Road is a mini-collection of four short stories, all set in the South. The characters include an angry snapping turtle named Rocky, a mother and cross-dressing son who like to frequent psychic fairs, and a doctor who has changed his (or her) appearance dramatically since the last checkup.The characters in this collection face the usual hardships in life -- failed marriages, unwanted pregnancies, and children who've disappointed them -- but it's how they deal with those problems that make them unique.
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fiction, love, southern, marriage, humor, family, short story, divorce, snapping turtleAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
Marianne Wheeelaghan
on Nov. 02, 2011 :
This is Louisa Dang's debut collection and what a debut! I loved these stories. Her writing is fresh and the stories cleverly crafted and engaging. With apparent ease, Louisa draws us into the fictional world of each of her characters and she keeps us there, spellbound, until the last word (her ear for dialogue is particularly excellent!). As we peer into the ordinary lives of her characters, we catch a glimpse of something extraordinary: a tenderness, or a kindness, or even an ugliness, maybe a poignancy or a frailty, a something which makes each of them unique,and very human. Great stories by a great new writer!
I believe a novel is due out shortly. I'll be looking out for it!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Lisa Logan
on Oct. 05, 2011 :
This is one of the best short story collections I've read in a long time. Dang has a way of putting you at the scene and bringing you in close contact with her characters. Suspension of disbelief is a strong suit in this writer's arsenal. When you read her stories, you become engaged in the story and the characters' lives, and you forget that you're reading. Wonderful writing. Her stories are both touching and hilarious. Reminds me of Flannery O'Connor.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)