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From the author of WINTER'S BONE, twelve timeless Ozarkian tales of those on the fringes of society, by the 'least known major writer in the country today' (Denis Lehane, USA Today)Twelve timeless tales of those on the fringes of society, by an American master.
DANIEL WOODRELL is able to lend uncanny logic to harsh, even criminal behaviour in this wrenching collection of stories. Desperation, both material and psychological, motivates his characters. A husband cruelly avenges the killing of his wife's pet; an injured rapist is cared for by a young girl, until she reaches her breaking point; a disturbed veteran of Iraq is murdered for his erratic behaviour; an outsider's house is set on fire by an angry neighbour.
There is also the tenderness and loyalty of the vulnerable in these stories, between spouses, parents and children, siblings, and comrades in arms, which brings the troubled, sorely tested cast of characters to vivid, relatable life.
ISBN:9781444735772
