Jim writes the kind of stories that sneak up on you. Unassuming at first, they don't fire out of the gate with a lot of fanfare and bluster. They are simple stories, elegantly told, that stay with you long after you've put them down. My personal favorite is "July 4: Easter", which deftly manages to weave together issues of love, relationship power dynamics, guilt, vindictiveness, tradition, and ceremony.
The Guest and Nose make me very happy, as do all of Jim's stories. His economy and never-absent wit make the arrival of one of his tales the cause of much celebration. I shall be lugging out the old boom box and popping in this cassingle to listen to the new ones all over again. That's how these e-reader things work, right?
Finally, more short stories by Jim Hanas! I've been waiting since "single" for more fiction by this original writer. I loved "Miss Tennessee", the way the characters related to each other through their dog, in a way that was funny, weird and sad. I have tonight's homeowork all cut out for me now. Can't wait to read this new release.
Cassingle pulled me in from the first story: The Guest. A visit with people I almost know, just next door to where I now live. It left me wondering what Jim Hanas will think up next. I can't wait to find out.
Cassingle provides what I rarely find in fiction, true reserve. Jim Hanas pulls off what most authors don't have the nerve to do, he allows the reader to feel "out of place in a strange land...in which they were expected to appear entirely at home—an effect they accomplished by ignoring their instincts altogether." These stories demand a reconciliation to the feeling that our work-a-day lives often feel strange, we don't have all the information, we don't know the back story, we don't know… (more)
Cassingle provides what I rarely find in fiction, true reserve. Jim Hanas pulls off what most authors don't have the nerve to do, he allows the reader to feel "out of place in a strange land...in which they were expected to appear entirely at home—an effect they accomplished by ignoring their instincts altogether." These stories demand a reconciliation to the feeling that our work-a-day lives often feel strange, we don't have all the information, we don't know the back story, we don't know what comes next and are afraid to ask for fear of looking stupid. Hannas provides the questions and we get to ponder the answers. I can't wait to see what he gives us next.
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Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:54:26 +0100
Jim writes the kind of stories that sneak up on you. Unassuming at first, they don't fire out of the gate with a lot of fanfare and bluster. They are simple stories, elegantly told, that stay with you long after you've put them down. My personal favorite is "July 4: Easter", which deftly manages to weave together issues of love, relationship power dynamics, guilt, vindictiveness, tradition, and ceremony.
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:51:09 +0100
The Guest and Nose make me very happy, as do all of Jim's stories. His economy and never-absent wit make the arrival of one of his tales the cause of much celebration. I shall be lugging out the old boom box and popping in this cassingle to listen to the new ones all over again. That's how these e-reader things work, right?
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:55:42 +0100
Finally, more short stories by Jim Hanas! I've been waiting since "single" for more fiction by this original writer. I loved "Miss Tennessee", the way the characters related to each other through their dog, in a way that was funny, weird and sad. I have tonight's homeowork all cut out for me now. Can't wait to read this new release.
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:04:55 +0100
Cassingle pulled me in from the first story: The Guest. A visit with people I almost know, just next door to where I now live. It left me wondering what Jim Hanas will think up next. I can't wait to find out.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:42:53 +0100
Cassingle provides what I rarely find in fiction, true reserve. Jim Hanas pulls off what most authors don't have the nerve to do, he allows the reader to feel "out of place in a strange land...in which they were expected to appear entirely at home—an effect they accomplished by ignoring their instincts altogether." These stories demand a reconciliation to the feeling that our work-a-day lives often feel strange, we don't have all the information, we don't know the back story, we don't know… (more)
Cassingle provides what I rarely find in fiction, true reserve. Jim Hanas pulls off what most authors don't have the nerve to do, he allows the reader to feel "out of place in a strange land...in which they were expected to appear entirely at home—an effect they accomplished by ignoring their instincts altogether." These stories demand a reconciliation to the feeling that our work-a-day lives often feel strange, we don't have all the information, we don't know the back story, we don't know what comes next and are afraid to ask for fear of looking stupid. Hannas provides the questions and we get to ponder the answers. I can't wait to see what he gives us next.
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