Book : That Old Country Music Stories - Barry, Kevin

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ONE OF BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR * LIBRARY JOURNALA collection of short stories of rural Ireland in the classic Irish mode: full of love (and sex), melancholy and magic, bedecked in some of the most gorgeous prose being written today-from the author of the wildly acclaimed Night Boat to Tangier.With three novels and two short story collections published, Kevin Barry has steadily established his stature as one of the finest writers not just in Ireland but in the English language. All of his prodigious gifts of language, character, and setting in these eleven exquisite stories transport the reader to an Ireland both timeless and recognizably modern. Shot through with dark humor and the uncanny power of the primal and unchanging Irish landscape, the stories in That Old Country Music represent some of the finest fiction being written today. Review ONE OF NPRS BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR * Named a most anticipated book of the year by Vulture, O, The Oprah Magazine, The New York Post, Literary Hub, The Millions, and more*Barry brilliantly evokes both the good and bad sides of love, and does so with stunningly gorgeous writing…Theres not an aspect of writing that Barry doesnt excel at. His dialogue rings true, and hes amazingly gifted at scene-setting-he evokes both the landscape of western Ireland and the landscape of the human heart beautifully.-NPRI had to quit reading this book the first day I had it in my hands, just so I could have it to read the next day. Its that good.-Richard Ford“Coarse and lyrical, arresting and often hilarious. There are verbal titillations and delights on nearly every page, but also an undertow of sorrow…Barry’s old country music cuts deep into the reader’s heart.”-Washington PostSplendid...Easygoing in their elegance and capacious in their emotional range, these stories draw naturally from Ireland’s literary tradition without becoming distorted by nostalgia or homage.-Wall Street JournalKevin Barry’s new collection of melodic and melancholy short stories, set against the harsh, majestic landscape of the Irish countryside, conjures a dark and richly textured world haunted by history. Read slowly and savor. -VultureThere are no bad Kevin Barry books. There are no sedate Kevin Barry books. Every darkly-soulful tragicomedy he produces-be it a novel or a short story collection-is a wild, electrified beast of language that throws you up on its back as it dances with manic glee around the lonesome, haunted west of Ireland landscape…The stories in That Old Country Music have all the hypnotic pathos and inimitable linguistic verve of Barry at his very best.-LitHubBarry’s style [is] a nervy mix of high poetry and low comedy that he applies with unceasing vigor.-The New York Times Book ReviewBarry’s new collection creates its own literary language, blending a deep humanity with mordant humor.-O, The Oprah MagazineBarry skillfully blends humor and pathos...An inspired, evocative book.-Minneapolis Star Tribune“Barry has the right stuff for short stories. He brings characters to life quickly and then blesses them with his uncanny ear for dialogue and prose rhythms, his compassion and wry wit…Exceptional writing and a thoroughly entertaining collection.”-Kirkus (starred review)The multi-award-winning Barry (Night Boat to Tangier) dazzles with his word wizardry and the effortless grace of his perfect sentences.”-Library JournalStellar...The hallmarks of Mr. Barry’s writing are in evidence here, from the earthy dialogue to his many poetic descriptions. Pittsburgh Post-GazetteThe master short story teller turns messy emotions into riveting tales of wounded Irish folk...One of the best collections youll read this year. Sunday Times (UK)Wild, witty stories...The west of Ireland teems with canny characters and vivid language...Darkly glimmering...Their language is exhilarating, its verve evoking the very best of Barrys compatriots while further carving out a te