Description
Set against the textured backdrop of rural Kentucky, this debut story collection offers an intimate, almost voyeuristic look at characters on the margins—especially two misfit teenagers searching for stolen moments of love and acceptance. Through scenes shaped by everyday rituals, including the comfort and complexity of shared food, Crystal Wilkinson traces how family, community, and desire collide with hardship and longing. Her lyrical, grounded style turns small gestures into emotional turning points, revealing themes of belonging, identity, and resilience. With its blend of tenderness and unease, the book captures the quiet ways people reach for connection when the world feels out of reach.
Available Editions
paperback
University Press of Kentucky
Published Jan 1, 2017
176 pages
ISBN: 9780813169583
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First Published
2000
Language
eng
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