5.0 out of 5 stars
Short stories that track your heart and won't let you go,
17 Jul 2009
Tamera (London, England)
Ballistics: Short stories that track your heart and won't let you go. From a writer taking time to discover his ageing relative; kids with home-made crossbows out to destroy the Dirty Old Man, a barmaid courted with facts for over a decade; a daughter mutilated, a family destroyed, by a fateful set of keys. These stories are a fascinating combo of bold, gut wrenching, funny, and skilful writing. Alex Keegan has won many prizes and this collection shows exactly what makes a winning short story.
If you love short stories then you must read this book. If you love novels then you must read this book: it's just like being immersed in a novel with intricate layers that resonate long after you've put the book down. Buy and savour!
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And there's another review, by Jake Moss, posted on my blog for the simple reason that Jake is too itinerant to maintain an amazon account.
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