Escapee______________________________________ |
The characters roaming this collection of seventeen stories variously discover
that they, despite their best efforts, are living damaged lives. From the
mountain trout streams of Appalachia to the rugged beaches of the Pacific
Northwest to the flat farmlands of Ohio to the canals of Venice, Italy, the
inhabitants of the fictional landscape of Escapee explore ways to repair that
damage. And in some small way, they usually succeed. With humor,
imagination, and tenacity, ordinary people attempt to navigate escape routes
through the complicated obstacles thrown in their paths, seeking a way out—or
a way in. Narrated in a spare, direct style, Tim Poland's stories present
determined, often troubled, but resilient characters who do not merely flee.
They escape into life—and survive.
"...the prose sparkles, as Poland endows the commonplace...with a
startling power." --The Roanoke Times
"...raises the bar on the art of the short story, truly a master of this
difficult genre." --Bedford Book Festival
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Click on the titles below to read two stories from the book.
"Escapee"
"The Convicts' Wives' Car Pool"
that they, despite their best efforts, are living damaged lives. From the
mountain trout streams of Appalachia to the rugged beaches of the Pacific
Northwest to the flat farmlands of Ohio to the canals of Venice, Italy, the
inhabitants of the fictional landscape of Escapee explore ways to repair that
damage. And in some small way, they usually succeed. With humor,
imagination, and tenacity, ordinary people attempt to navigate escape routes
through the complicated obstacles thrown in their paths, seeking a way out—or
a way in. Narrated in a spare, direct style, Tim Poland's stories present
determined, often troubled, but resilient characters who do not merely flee.
They escape into life—and survive.
"...the prose sparkles, as Poland endows the commonplace...with a
startling power." --The Roanoke Times
"...raises the bar on the art of the short story, truly a master of this
difficult genre." --Bedford Book Festival
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Click on the titles below to read two stories from the book.
"Escapee"
"The Convicts' Wives' Car Pool"
Click here to listen to an
audio interview with the
author. The interview was
conducted by Sean Tubbs
<www.cvillepodcast.com>
and originally aired on the
program Studio Virginia on
WVTF radio, Roanoke,
Virginia, on February 2,
2002.
audio interview with the
author. The interview was
conducted by Sean Tubbs
<www.cvillepodcast.com>
and originally aired on the
program Studio Virginia on
WVTF radio, Roanoke,
Virginia, on February 2,
2002.