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Critically acclaimed author Keith Lee Morris-who has drawn favorable comparisons to Richard Russo and Richard Ford-delivers a stunning collection of stories. In these unforgettable tales of deep humanity, the flaws and strengths of young men are explored with remarkable clarity. "Morris's prose is polished to transparency and proves surprisingly flexible in terms of tone . marked by quiet authority and beautifully observed moments."-Publishers Weekly
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"This is another great book by Keith Lee Morris. It is a book of short stories that span the gamut of depressing, yet inspiring daily life of many situations. I have a hard time staying with a book but this guy grabs me and won't let go. "
— David (5 out of 5 stars)
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Morris’s prose is polished to transparency and proves surprisingly flexible in terms of tone … marked by quiet authority and beautifully observed moments.
— Publishers Weekly
Call it What You Want Listener Reviews
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" Loved this book! A first by this author, and I definitely look forward to picking up something else by him in the future "
— Darlene, 12/1/2013 -
" Some good stories and some stinkers in this collection. "The Culvert" and "Tired Heart" are particularly devastating. "
— Nancy, 6/8/2013 -
" an extra star was awarded based on the last story alone...'the culvert' "
— kim, 5/9/2013 -
" This is another great book by Keith Lee Morris. It is a book of short stories that span the gamut of depressing, yet inspiring daily life of many situations. I have a hard time staying with a book but this guy grabs me and won't let go. "
— David, 3/19/2013 -
" Excellent scenes, sadly they don't make for good stories. "
— Ray, 3/12/2013 -
" My favorite story is Blackout. "
— Patricia, 10/7/2012 -
" Literary short stories to be reviewed for Blogcritics. "
— Jack, 9/19/2012 -
" Frustrated short stories told through the voices of the residents of Sandpoint, Idaho. "
— Matt, 12/1/2011 -
" Overall this was an extremely provocative collection of short stories. The underlying theme is the goals and dreams that we set for ourselves and how we can be both confined and freed by them "
— Georgiann, 8/13/2011 -
" an extra star was awarded based on the last story alone...'the culvert' "
— kim., 3/9/2011 -
" Some good stories and some stinkers in this collection. "The Culvert" and "Tired Heart" are particularly devastating. "
— Nancy, 7/7/2010 -
" "I was afraid of dying, even though it seemed like the least complicated way out of my difficulties" <br/>"I had dreams in highschool..." "
— Cindy, 6/18/2010 -
" Frustrated short stories told through the voices of the residents of Sandpoint, Idaho. "
— Matt, 5/22/2010 -
" A short story needs to have something to say and Morriss has nothing to say to me. <br/> <br/>He drew the line, not me. "
— Christy, 4/3/2010
About Keith Lee Morris
Keith Lee Morris is the author of two previous novels, The Greyhound God and The Dart League King, a Barnes & Noble Discover pick. His short stories have been published in New Stories from the South, Tin House, A Public Space, New England Review, and Southern Review, which awarded him its Eudora Welty Prize in fiction. Morris lives in South Carolina, where he is a professor of creative writing at Clemson University.
About the Narrators
Jodi Dick is an audiobook narrator whose readings include Simply from Scratch by Alicia Bessette and Call It What You Want by Keith Lee Morris.
Tony Ward is the narrator of numerous audio books, including titles by Joanne Fluke, Will Allison, and John Connolly.
Kevin Orton is a musician, composer, and actor. He performed in the 1999 Broadway revival of Amadeus and has appeared in numerous other New York and regional theater productions, as well as on television and in film. As a musician, he is most noted for composing and performing original music in the Tony Award–winning production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.