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Posted inLiterature

Western Lit: Thomas McGuane Returns to Short Stories With the Darkly Comedic ‘Crow Fair’

Gripping beginnings are said to be a key to successful short stories—but it’s the endings in Thomas McGuane’s Crow Fair that make this collection stand out. Punchy, surprising, nebulous and even shattering conclusions mark these stories, with finales that can be as spectacular as explosions. McGuane has authored more than a dozen other books, but […]

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