Esther Stories
by Peter Orner
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Author: Peter OrnerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-11-02
ISBN: 0618128735
Number of pages: 227
Publisher: Mariner Books
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Book Review: A Writer From Whom I Hope We See More Books In The Near Future And Beyond
Summary: 5 Stars
Esther Stories was a pleasantly unexpected find. Although I think this is an imminently impressive collection of short stories by a highly talented writer, I found myself much less "into" the stories in the second half of the book, than I'd been by the more eclectic tales that comprised the opening part. My favorite story here was "At The Motel Rainbow," which reminded me in a favorable way of vintage Joyce Carol Oates, circa "By The North Gate." However, I really wish Esther Stories had been two separate books, one an anthology of the stories that were set from Canada to the Midwest, the other being the Esther pieces proper. The stories in each section would easily have stood on their own, and truthfully the departure from them to theme was abrupt and confusing. But let me close this review by saying there wasn't a single bad story in this book and some rank as true masterpieces of the short fiction art form. A well-deserved best of luck to Peter Orner, from whom I have no doubt we'll be hearing more in the future!
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