Author: Ron RashGenre: Short StoriesPublished: Chemistry and Other Stories, 2007Personal Rating: 3.75/5(ss) Yearly Count: 49
A young, married couple is waiting in an emergency room to find out whether they are losing, yet, another baby.
Every time I pick up this book, I remember how much I love this man's writing. It's amazing to me how he can fit so much in such a small space. I was in the waiting room with these people and know or can surmise much about their lives. Their emotions were palpable, the tension was thick. However, this story had a problem - it ended. I'm sad to say that I needed more, just a few more pages or paragraphs or even a couple of sentences would have been good. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case.
This is the first time I have heard of this author. I'll keep him in mind.
ReplyDeleteI have never read any Ron Rash before. I just got Serena from Amazon, and I am looking forward to reading it!
ReplyDeleteCharley ~ I read One Foot in Eden and loved it. Since then, I have only read half of this book (short stories) and have purchased several other books he has written - including Serena, which I CAN'T WAIT TO READ!. He's a Southern writer, so if that's your "thing" - you will be pleased. :)
ReplyDeletePam ~ Oh . . . I believe you are in for a treat. I've been reading this short story collection just to give me some peace from anxiety, until I can read his other books on my selves. I plan on reading Serena first, though. I look forward to reading your thoughts. :)