Jess Walter's collection of stories features characters in the American West, many in Spokane, who are down on their luck and trying to hold on. In "Anything Helps," a homeless man tries to scrape together money for his son. Other stories follow people dealing with failed marriages, money trouble and small disasters. The tone is darkly comic, and the stories avoid easy sentiment.
It suits readers who like short fiction about struggling working-class people, with humor and compassion. If you've enjoyed Walter's novels, this collection shows his range in a shorter form.
Inward-looking and thought-provoking; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Story Seeker. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
