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| Author | Kyle Minor |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Published | 2014 by Sarabande Books |
| Pages | 192 pp |
| ISBN | 9781936747634 |
Praying Drunk is a collection of twelve short stories by Kyle Minor. The book was published in 2014 by Sarabande Books.
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| Author | Kyle Minor |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Published | 2014 by Sarabande Books |
| Pages | 192 pp |
| ISBN | 9781936747634 |
Praying Drunk is a collection of twelve short stories by Kyle Minor. The book was published in 2014 by Sarabande Books.
Reception to Praying Drunk has commonly noted how although the book is a collection of stories, the reader is strongly encouraged to read the stories consecutively. [1] [2] According to Kirkus Reviews , the stories together "present a powerful reflective narrative, offering perspectives on friends, family and faith." [3]
Praying Drunk was reviewed by The New York Times Book Review on April 25, 2014 by Nicholas Mancusi. Mancusi writes: "Minor’s book is less a collection than an extended prayer, wrenched from the heart and wrought in the language of pain." He also notes that "beyond a certain threshold of grief and misery, the artistic returns diminish." [1] Both Kirkus Reviews and The Boston Globe name "In a Distant Country" as the most affecting story in the collection. [3] [4]
In January 2015, it was awarded The Story Prize Spotlight Award, which honors a short story collection worthy of additional attention. [5]
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