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Fires Of Our Choosing (2012)

by Eugene Cross(Favorite Author)

4.29 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1936873079 (ISBN13: 9781936873074)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Dzanc Books

review 1: Eugene Cross is a master of the short story and a terrific writer. These stories are dark -- some (Come August, for example) are downright painful. The unifying theme seems to be the pivotal moment that probably won't end well. Cross gives us just enough back story to show that the outcomes of big moments are usually determined by lots of smaller inattentive ones. Some of the most unlikely characters are the most appealing (Ronny the henpecked taxidermist, Harold the gambler who finally places a bet). What I liked best is the way Cross presents these fringe-y characters without apology. He might be asking for compassion, but not forgiveness.
review 2: this is a great little collection. when he taught creative writing in erie eugene cross's nickname was 'reveren... mored cross,' and that title definitely wasn't granted without merit. every story in here is fantastically composed, dark and sad, and just a little bit funny. not tao lin funny, not 'alt lit' funny. cross has a more mature and american sense of humor. and he's smart, too. and dead sexy! don't stop doing what you're doing cross- less

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