Nocturnal America by John Keeble
“Nocturnal America, winner of the 2006 Prairie Schooner Prize for fiction, is a supremely satisfying set of nine loosely connected stories that interweave raw emotion, spiritual searching and violence. . . . For the most part, the men and women of Nocturnal America are as real as your next-door neighbor, struggling with matters of body and spirit against an Eastern Washington backdrop of stark lines, sweeping curves and treeless horizons. Keeble illuminates his characters with uncommon clarity, showing the care of an author who’s spent 30 years perfecting his form.”— Mary Ann Gwinn, Seattle Times
“Winner of the Prairie Schooner Book Prize in fiction, John Keeble’s beautifully rendered short-story collection, Nocturnal America, examines the power of family, love and place. . . . The author’s feel for people and place are key to this outstanding collection.”—Sybil Downing, The Denver Post
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