by Ethan CaninThese four novellas are written by someone who not only knows all the rules of writing but knows exactly how to use them to create perfection. Thank God he teaches at the Iowa Writers' Workshop--the best writing school in the country. It seems almost irresponsible not to share this level of skill with others.
Each story is different but the style remains the same. Each narrator explains the defining moments of his life that shaped his character. It is so personal that the reader can't help but feel genuine care and compassion for each of them. Perhaps this is because Canin seems to know things about life that most of us don't, especially when it comes to loss and grief experienced by older men.
General consensus: Not one word is wasted or misplaced in these four engrossing stories that each become part of us.
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