If the river was whiskey / T. Coraghessan Boyle
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Penguin Books , c1990.Description: 224 p. ; 20 cmISBN:- 9780140119503
- FIC BOY
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Fiction / Ficción | Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C. Sala Ingles | General | FIC BOY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 027806 |
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Boyle has won praise for his novels, particularly the exuberant Water Music, but his stories show him at his versatile best. This third collection ranges widely, from the gently humorous ``Sorry Fugu,'' about a restaurateur's encounter with a food critic, to the horrific ``King Bee,'' a portrait of a spiritual changeling. The only disappointing element is Boyle's frequent disdain for his characters; thus ``The Devil and Irv Cherniske'' is no more than a sour variation on a tired theme. But then along comes the deeply felt title story, about an alcoholic father and his failed relationship with his son, and all doubt vanishes.
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