pickI read James last year and am reading more of Everett‘s books this month for #authoramonth. If this book of stories doesn‘t prove the versatility of Everett than nothing will. The stories are set in cold cowboy country. A man tries to save a girl surrounded by rattlers, an old woman rides off to what seems like heaven, and a father and daughter go on a quarrelsome hike but they bond over an unfortunate event. A mystery box is, well, mysterious. ⬇️
Texreader I‘m not a big fan of short stories. It‘s a personal thing because I am unable to get into them and if I don‘t read a whole story in one sitting, I inevitably forget what I‘d previously read and I have to start over! (It didn‘t help I was reading another book of short stories.) But when it comes to darned good writing and you cannot get enough of Percival Everett, then I recommend reading these stories a little at a time. (edited) 1mo
