Geez, how did that weird overlap thing happen, above? As promised, I'll have a few more book suggestions, but they might be hard to find. Get started looking for 'Campfires of the
Dead' by Peter Christopher, or wait for the reissue of the collection this coming spring.
I tried to accomplish this with my book Normal. It's nice to see that this style of writing is appreciated, makes me feel like I didn't completely miss the mark
These sound great. I'm in the middle of The Gulag Archipelago and I had to take a breather. The break neck speed of Solzhenitsyn's story hits the ground running and gets faster. I thought, "Ok he's just trying to set the tone and then he'll slow it down." No, Sir. Terrifying. What's worse is it's all true.
Not been too good so let things slide a bit on here....have now caught up. Was thinking just this morning how I need some new book suggestions. I actually have one that I think you might really like Chuck in return-- The Giant O'Brien by Hilary Mantel. I honestly think, based on the above, you'd find it absolutely remarkable.
Chuck, do you recall a book by the name of ‘The Seven Days of Peter Crumb’? A while ago I was looking for a book to read which I didn’t know anything about. Stumbled upon the previously mentioned and saw that there was actually a quote on the cover from you, which probably helped in selling me the book. It’s a good book and it’s kinda unfortunate after reading it that you find out the author, Johnny Glynn, doesn’t have other books in print (yet?).
What an excellent list! I would definitely add Knockemstiff to this list. I just happened to walk into a Barnes and Noble here in Columbus, Ohio one day and Donald Ray Pollack was giving a reading for Knockemstiff at like 6 PM on a Wednesday. I sat down and started listening to him read one of the stories. When he finished, I immediately bought a copy and had him sign it. I knew I was in the presence of one of Ohio's great authors.
Quite a shopping list , Mr. P! Shopped at a library warehouse so was at the mercy of the place’s hit-or-miss selection. As luck would have it, along with María Gainza’s “Optic Nerve” which was recommended in an interview with Pola Oloixarac (who revealed to me in a d.m. to be a lover of “Fight Club” (claro sí)) the warehouse also had the palabrota-filled “Drown” which I’m currently immersed in. Thanks for helping keep that part of my language skills sharp. As someone who also dug “Story” in its heyday this was the book from my reading list expansion that was destined and most desired.
Just bought Nebraska. I read the first line from Wickedness, and as a big Red Redemption junkie and I love stories set in the 19th century.. I'm already hooked. Thanks Chuck for the recommendations.
Thanks for this, it's always great to get recommendations! 😁 I already have jesus son, knockemstiff and drown, as well as a lovely special edition of junot diaz's "this is how you lose her" with a slip cover and graphic novel style illustrations of women at the start of every story.
Chuck! Thank you for the Nami Mun reading suggestion. She’s soooo great! Plus, her background— coooool as hell!! Waiting for the rest to come in! She’s incredibly talented and a person to know in real life. WOW!!
Read Miles From Nowhere by your recommendation over the summer, blew my mind. Came back to reading it at about 11pm every night for a week! Every night convulsing, suddenly gripping my cubital fossa whilst trying to hold the book straight! Thank you so so much.
Chuck, you spoke this way about Knockemstiff and that wound up being one of my favorite books. I will definitely check these out.
Geez, how did that weird overlap thing happen, above? As promised, I'll have a few more book suggestions, but they might be hard to find. Get started looking for 'Campfires of the
Dead' by Peter Christopher, or wait for the reissue of the collection this coming spring.
Fortunately, Nebraska can be bought digitally for Kindle.
https://www.amazon.com/Nebraska-Stories-Ron-Hansen-ebook/dp/B00BAH9SLO/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
I tried to accomplish this with my book Normal. It's nice to see that this style of writing is appreciated, makes me feel like I didn't completely miss the mark
These sound great. I'm in the middle of The Gulag Archipelago and I had to take a breather. The break neck speed of Solzhenitsyn's story hits the ground running and gets faster. I thought, "Ok he's just trying to set the tone and then he'll slow it down." No, Sir. Terrifying. What's worse is it's all true.
Not been too good so let things slide a bit on here....have now caught up. Was thinking just this morning how I need some new book suggestions. I actually have one that I think you might really like Chuck in return-- The Giant O'Brien by Hilary Mantel. I honestly think, based on the above, you'd find it absolutely remarkable.
Long time lurker, first time poster. Most of the books you listed are on Better World Books. What are your thoughts on sites like that?
Chuck, do you recall a book by the name of ‘The Seven Days of Peter Crumb’? A while ago I was looking for a book to read which I didn’t know anything about. Stumbled upon the previously mentioned and saw that there was actually a quote on the cover from you, which probably helped in selling me the book. It’s a good book and it’s kinda unfortunate after reading it that you find out the author, Johnny Glynn, doesn’t have other books in print (yet?).
What an excellent list! I would definitely add Knockemstiff to this list. I just happened to walk into a Barnes and Noble here in Columbus, Ohio one day and Donald Ray Pollack was giving a reading for Knockemstiff at like 6 PM on a Wednesday. I sat down and started listening to him read one of the stories. When he finished, I immediately bought a copy and had him sign it. I knew I was in the presence of one of Ohio's great authors.
Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is exactly what I need. Keep em rolling......
Quite a shopping list , Mr. P! Shopped at a library warehouse so was at the mercy of the place’s hit-or-miss selection. As luck would have it, along with María Gainza’s “Optic Nerve” which was recommended in an interview with Pola Oloixarac (who revealed to me in a d.m. to be a lover of “Fight Club” (claro sí)) the warehouse also had the palabrota-filled “Drown” which I’m currently immersed in. Thanks for helping keep that part of my language skills sharp. As someone who also dug “Story” in its heyday this was the book from my reading list expansion that was destined and most desired.
Just bought Nebraska. I read the first line from Wickedness, and as a big Red Redemption junkie and I love stories set in the 19th century.. I'm already hooked. Thanks Chuck for the recommendations.
Thanks for this, it's always great to get recommendations! 😁 I already have jesus son, knockemstiff and drown, as well as a lovely special edition of junot diaz's "this is how you lose her" with a slip cover and graphic novel style illustrations of women at the start of every story.
Chuck! Thank you for the Nami Mun reading suggestion. She’s soooo great! Plus, her background— coooool as hell!! Waiting for the rest to come in! She’s incredibly talented and a person to know in real life. WOW!!
Read Miles From Nowhere by your recommendation over the summer, blew my mind. Came back to reading it at about 11pm every night for a week! Every night convulsing, suddenly gripping my cubital fossa whilst trying to hold the book straight! Thank you so so much.