![]() ![]() ![]() "An incredibly satisfying reading experience. Comparisons have been made to Denis Johnson, Karen Russell, Carmen Maria Machado. Wisdom and humor are so thick on the ground you could find a sentence worth quoting on every page. "Just keeps getting better as you turn the pages. Lit Hub, "The Best Queer Debuts of 2019" The writing sings at an undeniably pleasing pitch, with many of the sentences hitting such high notes that it feels breathtaking." "Kimberly King Parsons' weird, intimate, enchanting debut does a service to the short story form. Every story in this collection is beyond remarkable, and Parsons proves herself to be a gutsy country-punk poet with a keen eye and a stubbornly unique sensibility." writes with the unpredictable power of a firecracker, bringing flashes of illumination to people who struggle with disappointment, both in themselves and others. " wild and compassionate debut collection. It's good luck that in this case Parsons is slated for at least one novel." Occasionally a debut collection lands with such a wet, happy thud that you immediately start imagining the rest of the writer's long career. Add the full-throated roar of weird Karen Russell, plus the deft sparkle of Denis Johnson and all of the gesturing and spooky direction of Carmen Maria Machado. Imagine the punk rock stylings of the criminally underappreciated Jeff Parker. ![]() Parsons' is an exhilarating, enchanting, charming and irresistible new voice. enchanting yowls from a big and wild Texas. ![]()
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