Boyle, T. Coraghessan <br/><br/>
If the river was whiskey 
/ T. Coraghessan Boyle 
 - New York  : Penguin Books  , c1990. 
 - 224 p.  ; 20 cm. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780140119503 
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Short stories
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>FIC BOY