Praying Drunk
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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.
Reception
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]
References
- 1 2 Mancusi, Nicholas (27 April 2014). "Favorite Sins: 'Praying Drunk,' by Kyle Minor". The New York Times Sunday Book Review. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ Akins, Ellen (8 February 2014). "Review: 'Praying Drunk,' by Kyle Minor". StarTribune Books. StarTribune. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- 1 2 "Praying Drunk". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ Domini, John (3 February 2014). "'Praying Drunk' by Kyle Minor". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ http://www.thestoryprize.blogspot.com/2015/01/praying-drunk-by-kyle-minorthis-years.html