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Out of the Woods
Out of the Woods: Stories | Chris Offutt
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From the critically acclaimed author of the novel The Good Brother and memoir My Father the Pornographer, Out of the Woods is Chris Offutts fiercely original short story collection the New York Times calls a magical book. Arriving seven years after Offutts debut collection Kentucky Straight, Out of the Woods returns a masterly writer to the form which garnered him not only critical praise but many prestigious awards. Offutt, who draws landscape and constructs dialogue with the eyes and ears of a native son (The Miami Herald), is on strong home turf here, capturing those who have left the Kentucky hills and long to return. These nine stories of gravediggers and drifters, gamblers and truck drivers a long way from home, are tales so full of hard edges they can't help but tell some hard truths.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Short stories with one commonality: someone who left Kentucky but yearns to return. Tonally, these stories complement each other very well. He created down-and-out characters in fascinating, often endearing ways. I‘m drawn to Offutt, because I, too was born and raised in the Bluegrass State and love the references. Definitely seeking out his backlist. He attended the illustrious Iowa Writers‘ Workshop, so that‘s an automatic plus for me!

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CBee @britt_brooke awesome 🤩 11mo
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Out of the Woods: Stories | Chris Offutt
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When you crack open a used book and discover it‘s signed by the author! 🤍✒️✨

Librariana What an unexpected surprise! 11mo
Texreader Yay!!! 11mo
LeahBergen I love when that happens! 11mo
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TheSpineView 😎😎😎 11mo
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Suet624 It's always such an unexpected jolt of joy! 11mo
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Another rare short story collection where I enjoyed every one of them. Offutt definitely has a knack for writing raw stories that draw you in. Can‘t wait to check out more of his work.

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cathysaid Love this cover! 7y
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Out of the Woods: Stories | Chris Offutt
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I‘m a sucker for southern gothic stories and ones that express that raw, real quality like this.

Nikki15 Beautiful quote 💕 7y
Suet624 Awww, I understand that feeling. 7y
Kaye Oh boy, someone else that likes Southern Lit ! 7y
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SandyW Have you read Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy? It is such a beautifully written novel (warning: contains horrific violence), it almost feels like a love letter to the Carolinas. 7y
intothehallofbooks Yes yes yes yes. Yes. 7y
VinceReads @SandyW I have not but I‘ll have to add it to my TBR. 7y
batsy Love that sentence. I just got an ARC of a new book of his. Never read him before, looking forward to it
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VinceReads @batsy I know right?! Can‘t wait to hear what you think of his new one. I definitely need to check out more of his work. 7y
VinceReads @Kaye Like is definitely not a strong enough word. Makes me long for where I used to live in Kentucky. 7y
Kaye @VinceReads I‘ve never been fortunate enough to live in the South. Just visit on vacations. I can never figure out why they are so much better at storytelling than anyplace else. I can‘t think of one Southern Writer that I have disliked. (edited) 7y
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Out of the Woods: Stories | Chris Offutt
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Started this one at lunch today. First time reading Offutt, anyone read him before?

Bookish_AF I enjoyed his memoir but haven‘t read any of his fiction. I‘ll be interested to hear how it was! 7y
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