ORDINATION (SANDSTONE PRICE SHORT FICTION)
by SCOTT A KAUKONEN
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Author: SCOTT A KAUKONENEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-04-01
ISBN: 0814209912
Number of pages: 157
Publisher: Ohio State University Press
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Book Review: An engrossing and highly enjoyable debut collection from a rising young author
Summary: 5 Stars
Quite simply, this book is wonderful.
"Ordination" is insightful, sharp, and smart; its assortment of characters (charismatic missionaries, working-class former athletes, confused adolescents, preachers' wives, professional fighters) and wide range of topics (sexuality, marriage, ethnicity, religion, responsibility, grief, redemption) never seem too unwieldy for Kaukonen, who gently connects his stories with overarching questions of identity, truth, and faith. Never didactic or saccharine, the collection nonetheless provokes and moves its readers, challenging us to examine what it means to be human and flawed in our current world. "Ordination" is remarkable for its realism and for the precision and richness of its language (Hemingway-esque at times), and the book crackles with honesty, intelligence, and wit. However, after finishing the eight selections in "Ordination," you will probably be most captivated by what appears to be Kaukonen's natural gift: his ability to tell great stories.
Highly, highly recommended.
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