Things that Fall from the Sky

by Kevin Brockmeier

Book Overview

Weaving together loss and anxiety with fantastic elements and literary sleight-of-hand, Kevin Brockmeier's richly imagined Things That Fall from the Sky views the nagging realities of the world... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375727698
• ISBN13: 9780375727696
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.8" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A Fresh, Imaginative Voice

Kevin Brockmeier, obviously wise beyond his years, writes with profound insight, empathy and imagination, in equal parts. These stories are brimming treasure chests that I simply could not put down and did not want to end! I can not wait to read his next work.

Excellent.

We were assigned to read "The Ceiling" and The Truth About Celia (novel), and with those two read, I had to buy this book. Kevin Brockmeier is an extraordinary writer, and I wait anxiously for his next book.

Interstitial fiction at its best

In this extraordinary collection, Brockemeier effortlessly crosses borders between many different modes of writing -- realism, surrealism, fantasy, mystery, fable, fairy tale -- to create sharply insightful stories that have much to say about modern life and the surreal world we live in. Tender, funny, painful, and deeply moving, I highly, highly recommend this collection to all fans of interstitial fiction.

A Fantastic New Voice

With Things That Fall from the Sky, Kevin Brockmeier boldy introduces himself as a writer worth reading. Every story is a joy to read, and taken as a whole the collection makes a lasting impression.

Wow.

Rich and whimsical and beautifully written; imaginative and tender and lovely.