Something Rich and Strange - by Ron Rash (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><P>From the acclaimed, New York Times bestselling award-winning author of Serena and The Cove, thirty of his finest short stories, collected in one volume.<P>No one captures the complexities of Appalachia a rugged, brutal landscape of exquisite beauty as evocatively and indelibly as author and poet Ron Rash. Winner of the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, two O Henry prizes, and a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, Rash brilliantly illuminates the tensions between the traditional and the modern, the old and new south, tenderness and violence, man and nature. Though the focus is regional, the themes of Rash s work are universal, striking an emotional chord that resonates deep within each of our lives.<P>Something Rich and Strange showcases this revered master s artistry and craftsmanship in thirty stories culled from his previously published collections Nothing Gold Can Stay, Burning Bright, Chemistry, and The Night New Jesus Fell to Earth. Each work of short fiction demonstrates Rash s dazzling ability to evoke the heart and soul of this land and its people men and women inexorably tethered to the geography that defines and shapes them. Filled with suspense and myth, hope and heartbreak, told in language that flows like shimmering, liquid poetry (Atlanta Journal Constitution), Something Rich and Strange is an iconic work from an American literary virtuoso."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>From the acclaimed, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling award-winning author of <em>Serena</em> and <em>The Cove</em>, thirty of his finest short stories, collected in one volume.</p><p>No one captures the complexities of Appalachia--a rugged, brutal landscape of exquisite beauty--as evocatively and indelibly as author and poet Ron Rash. Winner of the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, two O Henry prizes, and a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, Rash brilliantly illuminates the tensions between the traditional and the modern, the old and new south, tenderness and violence, man and nature. Though the focus is regional, the themes of Rash's work are universal, striking an emotional chord that resonates deep within each of our lives.</p><p><em>Something</em> <em>Rich and Strange</em> showcases this revered master's artistry and craftsmanship in thirty stories culled from his previously published collections <em>Nothing Gold Can Stay, Burning Bright, Chemistry, </em>and <em>The Night New Jesus Fell to Earth</em>. Each work of short fiction demonstrates Rash's dazzling ability to evoke the heart and soul of this land and its people--men and women inexorably tethered to the geography that defines and shapes them. Filled with suspense and myth, hope and heartbreak, told in language that flows like "shimmering, liquid poetry" (<em>Atlanta Journal Constitution</em>), <em>Something Rich and Strange</em> is an iconic work from an American literary virtuoso. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>From the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of <em>Serena</em> and <em>The Cove</em>, thirty-four of his finest short stories, collected in one volume</p><p>No one captures the complexities of Appalachia--a rugged, brutal landscape of exquisite beauty--as evocatively and indelibly as author and poet Ron Rash. Rash brilliantly illuminates the tensions between the traditional and the modern, the old and new south, tenderness and violence, man and nature. Though his focus is regional, the themes of Rash's work are universal, striking an emotional chord that resonates deep within our lives.</p><p><em>Something Rich and Strange</em> showcases this acclaimed master's artistry and craftsmanship in thirty-two stories culled from his previously published collections and two available for the first time in book form: "Outlaws" and "Shiloh." Each story demonstrates Rash's dazzling ability to evoke the heart and soul of this land and its people--men and women inexorably tethered to the geography that defines and shapes them. Filled with suspense and myth, hope and heartbreak, told in language that flows like "shimmering, liquid poetry" (<em>Atlanta Journal-Constitution</em>), <em>Something Rich and Strange</em> is an iconic work from an American literary virtuoso.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Rash is the master of his craft...The poet in Rash comes out in every story, in language so choice that even his shortest stories pack a serious wallop... Readers will want to read slowly, dipping into the contents judiciously to extend the pleasures of this stunning collection.--<em>Booklist </em><strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>"...beautiful new collection.... The prose in every story is sensual and expressive. [Rash] swings easily between humor and pathos, the mundane and the momentous. "--<em>Chicago Tribune </em><br><br>"[Rash] brings his poet's eyes to the images of his people and place and his native ears to the language of that locale... Rash's writing resonates with our lives."--<em>New York Journal of Books</em><br><br>"Mr. Rash is one of the great American authors at work today, and this short-story anthology confirms that stature. His prose rings clear and true.--Janet Maslin, NYT, Top Ten Books of 2014<br><br>"This anthology of Rash's earthy, often eerie short stories is like a forest you can get lost in for hours, small but affecting tales of poverty, addiction, pride, love, and despair threaded with life-altering acts of violence and a firm sense of humanity... Grade: A-"--<em>Entertainment Weekly</em><br><br>"This selection of 34 stories from four collections signals the growing prominence of a fine author... These superbly suspenseful stories evoke a world of hurt, but what makes them so deeply satisfying is that they enlarge our capacity for empathy."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br><br>"Ron Rash's stories portray the Appalachian landscape in all its brutal, exquisite complexity... It is not an easy feat for a writer to portray a region so fully that enduring truths are found in local circumstance... [Rash] beautifully illustrates the appeal and vexation of the South."--<em>New York Times Book Review</em><br><br>"For those unfamiliar with the beautiful and searing short stories of Ron Rash, <i>Something Rich and Strange</i> is a generous, well-timed introduction.... Rash's stories tell in crisp, gripping prose the emotional travails of life on the Appalachian outback... Powerful and beautifully told."--Lisa Ko, author of <em>The Leavers</em><br><br>"No one writes better about the misunderstood, bedeviled, mule-stubborn inhabitants of Southern Appalachia than Rash... <i>Something Rich and Strange</i> is a bonanza for short-story fans, and another great introduction to Rash for those who haven't read the originals yet."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution<br><br>"Short story lovers would be hard-pressed to find a better release this year than Ron Rash's <i>Something Rich and Strange</i>. Throughout this masterful collection... Rash brings authority and compassion to a broad range of mountain folk...Rash's stories may have heart, but they also flash some formidable teeth."--Nashville Scene, Reviewers Favorite Books of 2014<br><br>"Most of the 34 stories are from the author's previously published collections. Two stories are published in book form for the first time. All contain language and characters as rich and strange as the southern Appalachian landscape that they have come from."--Anniston Star<br><br>"Rash will scare you, enlighten you, dazzle and surprise you. But he'll never bore you. These 34 muscular stories brim with Appalachian characters who live (and sometimes die) by their wits and by their pride."--Raleigh News & Observer<br><br>"These stories are so visual as to be palpable to the senses... Ron Rash is known to be conscious of every word he writes and each syllable stressed in each sentence illuminates the cadence of his prose."--Authorlink<br><br>"[R]ich and strange are two words that aptly apply to this book. I have two other words to continue with: Simply beautiful... some of the stories are so searing, it's as if someone has taken a stick from a blazing fire and pressed it into your hand."--NPR's All Things Considered<br><br>"Ron Rash knows that shadows are waiting to eclipse our lives, knows that no matter how desperately we search for places of respite, there are likely to be none...[This book] remind[s] us of that truth and of the unforgiving, barren landscape in which that truth resides."--Anniston Star<br><br>"Ron Rash merges sound and sense in [this] new collection... Rash's themes are universal: man's struggle with nature, with others, with himself. "--Charlotte Observer<br><br>"These are among the 'rich' and 'strange' tales Ron Rash shares from his Appalachian region, stories of country life so true, they are sure to strike deep chords among rural readers across the country..."--Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS)<br><br>"Expect to be good for nothing for a long time after you read Ron Rash. His writing is powerful, stripped down and very still... Rash's spectacular stories may originate in the peculiar soil of Appalachia, but their reach and their rewards are vast."--NPR's Fresh Air<br><br>"Ron Rash occupies an odd place in the pantheon of great American writers, and you'd better believe he belongs there...Something Rich and Strange is a major short-story anthology that can introduce new readers to this author's haunting talents and reaffirm what his established following already knows."--New York Times, Janet Maslin<br><br>"Rash's stories show the highs of lows of life in the Appalachians through the decades, from the hardscrabble years of the Great Depression through the current challenges of meth addiction... Something Rich and Strange showcase[s] Rash's narrative powers and convey why his work has won so many accolades."--Asheville Mountain Express<br>
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