Praying Drunk

Praying Drunk
AuthorKyle Minor
LanguageEnglish
Published2014 by Sarabande Books
Publication placeUnited States
Pages192 pp
ISBN9781936747634

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. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ Akins, Ellen (8 February 2014). "Review: 'Praying Drunk,' by Kyle Minor". StarTribune Books. StarTribune. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Praying Drunk". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  4. ^ Domini, John (3 February 2014). "'Praying Drunk' by Kyle Minor". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  5. ^ "TSP: Praying Drunk by Kyle Minor—This Year's Winner of the Story Prize Spotlight Award". 12 January 2015.


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