Books like High lonesome by Barry Hannah
High Lonesome is a tightly woven set of short stories that dwell on moments long past, viewed through memory and time’s distance. The tales speak to the complexities of ordinary people—an uncle shaped by alcohol, a boy whose fishing trip becomes a life‑changing event, and two men bound by a shared loss—illustrating American social life with stark truth and subtle humor.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Barry Hannah
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