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Original Essays | October 18, 2009

Victoria Hislop: IMG From Leprosy to Lorca — Strange Inspiration

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My first novel, The Island, was inspired by a chance visit to a tiny island leper colony off the coast of Greece on our summer holiday. It was a... Continue »
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Breaking it Down

by Rusty Barnes

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ISBN13: 9781934513033
ISBN10: 1934513032
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Barnes, the editor of the literary journal Night Train, delivers a strong set of rural tales in Breaking it Down, a perfectly sized book that seems made especially for reading on buses, trains, planes, or other travels.
Recommended by Kevin Sampsell, Powell's City of Books

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Review:

"It is totally impossible when talking about Rusty Barnes' stunning collection of short short stories to avoid some kind of "small is beautiful" or "great things come in small packages" cliche. Because with Breaking it Down, not only are the stories very short, but the actual book is vertically-challenged, reaching only half the height of a standard paperback. ...Each story packs such a punch that it is not possible to read even two in one setting; each requires a pause, a laying down of the diminutive book, and contemplation. While you may only spend a short time with each of Barnes' characters, they stay with you for a long while afterwards, which must be the ultimate test of a great short story collection." The Short Review

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"Barnes's writing shows a true understanding of the human condition." Boston Area Small Press and Poetry Scene
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ISBN:
9781934513033
Author:
Barnes, Rusty
Publisher:
sunnyoutside
Location:
Buffalo, NY
Copyright:
2007
Binding:
trade paper
Pages:
104
Dimensions:
4.5" x 5.5"
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