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The Outlaw Album
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This slim volume is a collection of short stories by the author best known for his novel, Winter's Bone. As in most of Woodrell's work, the people in these stories are rural characters. Most of them are vulnerable and wounded. Some of them are very sympathetic; others are repellant, but they are all virtually unforgettable. Woodrell writes beautifully about the people and the land that he obviously knows and loves. The only problem with this book is that it is not at least three times as long.
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Jul 18, 2012 07:23PM
I find I have to be in a certain mood to read Woodrell but his work is beautiful in its own way.
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I tend to enjoy him whatever mood I'm in because, as you say, his writing is beautiful.
I agree about the people and the writing, James, as well as the length of the book. Somebody wrote (I can't remember who) that Woodrell knew how to end a story at the right time, leaving the reader wishing for more. I would say the same thing about this slim volume of stories. After reading the last story I found myself wishing there had been more.
Nice review, by the way.
Howard wrote: "I agree about the people and the writing, James, as well as the length of the book. Somebody wrote (I can't remember who) said that Woodrell knew how to end a story at the right time, leaving the..."
Thanks, Howard.
Thanks for a great review. peace, janz
Peacejanz wrote: "Thanks for a great review. peace, janz"Thanks!
