Glen Hirshberg's stories are haunting, absolutely, but not only because of the content -- the stories themselves haunt, … - Aimee Bender

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Aimee Bender

Glen Hirshberg's stories are haunting, absolutely, but not only because of the content -- the stories themselves haunt, they stick around, they linger, inhabiting a little corner of the reader's brain and resurfacing to evoke mystery or sadness or longing. It's a pleasure to dive into Hirshberg's storytelling skills in American Morons.

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