{"product_id":"something-rich-and-strange-selected-stories-isbn-9780062349354","title":"Something Rich and Strange: Selected Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Ron Rash, the acclaimed, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSerena\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Cove\u003c\/i\u003e, thirty of his finest short stories, collected in one volume.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one captures the complexities of Appalachia—a rugged, brutal landscape of exquisite beauty—as evocatively and indelibly as author and poet Ron Rash. Winner of the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, two O Henry prizes, and a finalist for the PEN\/Faulkner Award, Rash brilliantly illuminates the tensions between the traditional and the modern, the old and new south, tenderness and violence, man and nature. Though the focus is regional, the themes of Rash’s work are universal, striking an emotional chord that resonates deep within each of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSomething\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eRich and Strange\u003c\/i\u003e showcases this revered master’s artistry and craftsmanship in thirty stories culled from his previously published collections \u003ci\u003eNothing Gold Can Stay, Burning Bright, Chemistry, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Night New Jesus Fell to Earth\u003c\/i\u003e. Each work of short fiction demonstrates Rash’s dazzling ability to evoke the heart and soul of this land and its people—men and women inexorably tethered to the geography that defines and shapes them. Filled with suspense and myth, hope and heartbreak, told in language that flows like “shimmering, liquid poetry” (\u003ci\u003eAtlanta Journal Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eSomething Rich and Strange\u003c\/i\u003e is an iconic work from an American literary virtuoso.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eFrom the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eSerena\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Cove\u003c\/em\u003e, thirty-four of his finest short stories, collected in one volume\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one captures the complexities of Appalachia—a rugged, brutal landscape of exquisite beauty—as evocatively and indelibly as author and poet Ron Rash. Rash brilliantly illuminates the tensions between the traditional and the modern, the old and new south, tenderness and violence, man and nature. Though his focus is regional, the themes of Rash's work are universal, striking an emotional chord that resonates deep within our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSomething Rich and Strange\u003c\/em\u003e showcases this acclaimed master's artistry and craftsmanship in thirty-two stories culled from his previously published collections and two available for the first time in book form: \"Outlaws\" and \"Shiloh.\" Each story demonstrates Rash's dazzling ability to evoke the heart and soul of this land and its people—men and women inexorably tethered to the geography that defines and shapes them. Filled with suspense and myth, hope and heartbreak, told in language that flows like \"shimmering, liquid poetry\" (\u003cem\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eSomething Rich and Strange\u003c\/em\u003e is an iconic work from an American literary virtuoso.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The author creates a slice of life so authentic you can hear the rushing water and see the falling tears.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSt. Louis Post-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Ron Rash:\u003c\/b\u003e  “These stories are wonderful. They give me an ache in the heart and I have to sit and look out my window and think over and over again.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlice Munro, winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature on Nothing Gold Can Stay  Alice Munro, winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature on Nothing Gold Can Stay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This anthology of Rash’s earthy, often eerie short stories is like a forest you can get lost in for hours, small but affecting tales of poverty, addiction, pride, love, and despair threaded with life-altering acts of violence and a firm sense of humanity... Grade: A-” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mr. Rash is one of the great American authors at work today, and this short-story anthology confirms that stature. His prose rings clear and true… his awe-inspiring stories are startlingly attuned to nature, human and otherwise, in all its power both to create and destroy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Janet Maslin's 10 Favorite Books of 2014\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Short story lovers would be hard-pressed to find a better release this year than Ron Rash’s \u003ci\u003eSomething Rich and Strange\u003c\/i\u003e. Throughout this masterful collection… Rash brings authority and compassion to a broad range of mountain folk…Rash’s stories may have heart, but they also flash some formidable teeth.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNashville Scene, Reviewers Favorite Books of 2014\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ron Rash merges sound and sense in [this] new collection… Rash’s themes are universal: man’s struggle with nature, with others, with himself. ” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharlotte Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ron Rash knows that shadows are waiting to eclipse our lives, knows that no matter how desperately we search for places of respite, there are likely to be none…[This book] remind[s] us of that truth and of the unforgiving, barren landscape in which that truth resides.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnniston Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“…beautiful new collection…. The prose in every story is sensual and expressive.  [Rash] swings easily between humor and pathos, the mundane and the momentous. ” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Expect to be good for nothing for a long time after you read Ron Rash. His writing is powerful, stripped down and very still... Rash’s spectacular stories may originate in the peculiar soil of Appalachia, but their reach and their rewards are vast.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR's Fresh Air\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[R]ich and strange are two words that aptly apply to this book. I have two other words to continue with: Simply beautiful... some of the stories are so searing, it’s as if someone has taken a stick from a blazing fire and pressed it into your hand.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR's All Things Considered\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“These are among the ‘rich’ and ‘strange’ tales Ron Rash shares from his Appalachian region, stories of country life so true, they are sure to strike deep chords among rural readers across the country…” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“No one writes better about the misunderstood, bedeviled, mule-stubborn inhabitants of Southern Appalachia than Rash... \u003ci\u003eSomething Rich and Strange\u003c\/i\u003e is a bonanza for short-story fans, and another great introduction to Rash for those who haven’t read the originals yet.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Rash] brings his poet’s eyes to the images of his people and place and his native ears to the language of that locale… Rash’s writing resonates with our lives.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ron Rash’s stories portray the Appalachian landscape in all its brutal, exquisite complexity… It is not an easy feat for a writer to portray a region so fully that enduring truths are found in local circumstance… [Rash] beautifully illustrates the appeal and vexation of the South.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ron Rash occupies an odd place in the pantheon of great American writers, and you’d better believe he belongs there…Something Rich and Strange is a major short-story anthology that can introduce new readers to this author’s haunting talents and reaffirm what his established following already knows.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Janet Maslin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRash is the master of his craft…The poet in Rash comes out in every story, in language so choice that even his shortest stories pack a serious wallop… Readers will want to read slowly, dipping into the contents judiciously to extend the pleasures of this stunning collection. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This selection of 34 stories from four collections signals the growing prominence of a fine author… These superbly suspenseful stories evoke a world of hurt, but what makes them so deeply satisfying is that they enlarge our capacity for empathy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“These stories are so visual as to be palpable to the senses… Ron Rash is known to be conscious of every word he writes and each syllable stressed in each sentence illuminates the cadence of his prose.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAuthorlink\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mr. Rash is one of the great American authors at work today, and this short-story anthology confirms that stature. His prose rings clear and true. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJanet Maslin, NYT, Top Ten Books of 2014\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Rash’s stories show the highs of lows of life in the Appalachians through the decades, from the hardscrabble years of the Great Depression through the current challenges of meth addiction… Something Rich and Strange showcase[s] Rash’s narrative powers and convey why his work has won so many accolades.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAsheville Mountain Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Rash will scare you, enlighten you, dazzle and surprise you. But he’ll never bore you. These 34 muscular stories brim with Appalachian characters who live (and sometimes die) by their wits and by their pride.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaleigh News \u0026amp; Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Most of the 34 stories are from the author’s previously published collections. 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Rash’s stories tell in crisp, gripping prose the emotional travails of life on the Appalachian outback… Powerful and beautifully told.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa Ko, author of The Leavers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ecco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888253858021,"sku":"NP9780062349354","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062349354.jpg?v=1730228637","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/something-rich-and-strange-selected-stories-isbn-9780062349354","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}