The Mighty Currawongs

Brian Doyle

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Both intimate and irreverent, The Mighty Currawongs taps into the small truths of what makes a life worth living-from the oddly hilarious to the cherished and pure.

Book Details

Publisher: Red Hen Press
Publish Date: Sep 26th, 2016
Pages: 152
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 7.90in - 4.90in - 0.30in - 0.30lb
EAN: 9781597090520
Categories: • Short Stories (single author)• Literary

About the Author

Doyle, Brian: - Brian Doyle is the editor of Portland Magazine at the University of Portland, in Oregon. He is the author of many books of essays, "proems," and fiction, among them Bin Laden's Bald Spot (Red Hen Press, 2011). Among honors for his work are the Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts & Letters and the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award.

Praise for this book

"Delightful. . . . A nimble and very funny collection of stories from a writer who clearly values the human condition in all its myriad forms."

-Kirkus Reviews

"VERDICT Solid and enjoyable reading for those who want well-crafted stories about everyday life."

-Library Journal

"The Mighty Currawongs . . . roams broadly in subject matter, but always offers joyful, whimsical wordplay and an abiding love for life's absurd and profound moments[Doyle's] gift for finding the sublime in even the small and dirty details is alive and gleaming in this short story collection."

-Shelf Awareness (starred review)