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In the Valley
In the Valley: Stories and a Novella Based on SERENA | Ron Rash
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From bestselling and award-winning writer Ron Rash ("One of the great American authors at work today."--The New York Times) comes a collection of ten searing stories and the return of the villainess who propelled Serena to national acclaim, in a long-awaited novella. Ron Rash has long been a revered presence in the landscape of American letters. A virtuosic novelist, poet, and story writer, he evokes the beauty and brutality of the land, the relentless tension between past and present, and the unquenchable human desire to be a little bit better than circumstances would seem to allow (to paraphrase Faulkner). In these ten stories, Rash spins a haunting allegory of the times we live in--rampant capitalism, the severing of ties to the natural world in the relentless hunt for profit, the destruction of body and soul with pills meant to mute our pain--and yet within this world he illuminates acts of extraordinary decency and heroism. Two of the stories have already been singled out for accolades: "Baptism" was chosen by Roxane Gay for inclusion in The Best American Short Stories 2018, and "Neighbors" was selected by Jonathan Lethem for The Best American Mystery Stories 2019. And in revisiting Serena Pemberton, Rash updates his bestselling parable of greed run amok as his deliciously vindictive heroine returns to the North Carolina wilderness she left scarred and desecrated to make one final effort to kill the child that threatens all she has accomplished. "A gorgeous, brutal writer" (Richard Price) working at the height of his powers, Ron Rash has created another mesmerizing look at the imperfect world around us.
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A bit late...oops 🤗

1. Depends on whether the person can be trusted to give it back. Also, if it‘s not one I would be interested in reading again in the future, then I usually donate.
2. Tagged. It just released and I love this author.

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@TheSpineView @Trashcanman

TheSpineView I love Ron Rash. Saints in the River was my personal favorite. Most say Serena. Looking forward to reading this book! Good luck! ❤📚 4y
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So excited! The AJC Decatur Book Festival went virtual this year and I just registered for the session with one of my favorite authors. Here‘s a link so you can all check out the remaining lineup through Oct 4.

https://decaturbookfestival.com/festival/main-virtual-event/

Here‘s a link for a session with Attica Locke

https://decaturbookfestival.com/session/crime-fiction-down-south/