The Outlaw Album : Stories (Hardcover)

from Donna828

These stories of despair are sometimes poignant, sometimes violently horrendous, but always heartbreaking. They are written in a style reminiscent of Stephen King or perhaps James Dickey, however, the stories about Ozarks-style revenge make Deliverance look like child's play. Woodrell is a gifted...

from MarcusH

This review is originally posted on LuxuryReading.com: Daniel Woodrell's The Outlaw Album is a collection of 12 short stories that offer a desolate investigation of individuals residing on society's fringe. Woodrell's tales explore themes centered on abuse, trauma, and the inability to outrun one...

from kraaivrouw

Daniel Woodrell became one of my favorite writers when I discovered Winter's Bone, a book that has a place in my top 10 favorite books. His stories are sly, brutally honest, removed from redneck stereotype - firmly rooted in a particular kind of reality. He also writes beautifully. Winter's Bone ...

from Sullywriter

Short stories set in the Ozarks. I especially enjoyed the first two, "The Echo of Neighborly Bones" and "Uncle." Vivid, taut and bleak.

from DeltaQueen50

The Outlaw Album is a collection of short stories by Daniel Woodrell and although I am a huge fan of this author, I would suggest that newcomers to his work start with one of his novels rather than this collection of inventive, gritty stories that are about tough characters who always choose the ...