Weaving together loss and anxiety with fantastic elements and literary sleight-of-hand, Kevin Brockmeier's richly imagined Things That Fall from the Sky views the nagging realities of the world... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Kevin Brockmeier, obviously wise beyond his years, writes with profound insight, empathy and imagination, in equal parts. These stories are brimming treasure chests that I simply could not put down and did not want to end! I can not wait to read his next work.
Excellent.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
We were assigned to read "The Ceiling" and The Truth About Celia (novel), and with those two read, I had to buy this book. Kevin Brockmeier is an extraordinary writer, and I wait anxiously for his next book.
Interstitial fiction at its best
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
In this extraordinary collection, Brockemeier effortlessly crosses borders between many different modes of writing -- realism, surrealism, fantasy, mystery, fable, fairy tale -- to create sharply insightful stories that have much to say about modern life and the surreal world we live in. Tender, funny, painful, and deeply moving, I highly, highly recommend this collection to all fans of interstitial fiction.
A Fantastic New Voice
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
With Things That Fall from the Sky, Kevin Brockmeier boldy introduces himself as a writer worth reading. Every story is a joy to read, and taken as a whole the collection makes a lasting impression.
Wow.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Rich and whimsical and beautifully written; imaginative and tender and lovely.
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