In this
collection of short stories, Steven Anderson takes you on a ride through 1979.
In
"Garage Wine," a couple of teens take a crack at booze-making.
A
side-burned stranger regales a little girl with tales of his boyhood in
"Melvin."
With
elements like railroad tracks, mill yards, and rafts, I wondered what part of
the country these stories were taking place. Was it Kansas or something?
I liked how the
Southern, country-style dialogue was rendered in true, raw form, similar to
what you'd find in classics like Of Mice
and Men or Huckleberry Finn. Although
the stories capture that Old Towne ambiance (this was 1979, but it felt more like
1879,) they were also somewhat average, long, and full of history. You'll
actually feel like your grandpa is talking to you.
Coming from
the 80's I couldn't really relate to this book. But if this was what 1979 was
like, then "Wake me up before you Go-Go."
My rating: 2.5 stars
Have a nice day!
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