I Hate To See That Evening Sun Go Down : Collected Stories (Paperback)

from Miccosukee

Gay's stories, like his novels, are atmospheric, dark, and deeply satisfying. It's the voice, though, that grabs. AFter one paragraph you know you are in the hands of an assured, confident writer. In addition to a formidable vocabulary (stygian?) he reinvents language, creates compounds that make...

from Hagelstein

William Gay's stories have gravity, intensity, and a deep sense of place. His characters learn the hard way "that sometimes in life you go through doors that only open one way." Many of them have reached the end of the line in one manner or another, often involving violent death. People treat eac...

from Alexander19

This is my absolute favorite book of all time. The title story is amazing, the paperhanger is so scary. The best story for me was My Hand Is Just Fine Where It Is. That was an amazing story, and Mr. Gay was such a great writer. Thaey made a movie off of the title story and it was great, just one ...

from BooksOn23rd

You need to read this collection. Cause I told you to. Do it. Now. Now, darn it.

from Miccosukee

Gay's stories, like his novels, are atmospheric, dark, and deeply satisfying. It's the voice, though, that grabs. After one paragraph you know you are in the hands of an assured, confident writer. In addition to a formidable vocabulary (stygian?) he reinvents language, creates compounds that make...