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Old Crimes: And Other Stories

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Old Crimes: And Other StoriesOld Crimes: And Other Stories McCorkle, author of the New York Times bestselling Life After Life and the widely acclaimed Hieroglyphics ('One of our wryest, warmest, wisest storytellers' Rebecca Makkai), brings us a breath taking collection of stories that offers an intimate look at the moments when a person's life changes forever. Old Crimes delves into the lives of characters who hold their secrets and misdeeds close, even as the past continues to

Old Crimes: And Other Stories

McCorkle, author of the New York Times bestselling Life After Life and the widely acclaimed Hieroglyphics ('One of our wryest, warmest, wisest storytellers' -Rebecca Makkai), brings us a breath-taking collection of stories that offers an intimate look at the moments when a person's life changes forever.

Old Crimes delves into the lives of characters who hold their secrets and misdeeds close, even as the past continues to reverberate over time and across generations. And despite the characters' yearnings for connection, they can't seem to tell the whole truth. In 'Low Tones,' a woman uses her hearing impairment as a way to guard herself from her husband's commentary. In 'Lineman,' a telephone lineman strains to connect to his family even as he feels pushed aside in a digital world. In 'Confessional,' a young couple buys a confessional booth for fun, only to discover the cost of honesty.

Profoundly moving and unforgettable, for fans of Alice Munro, Elizabeth Strout, and Lily King, the stories in Old Crimes reveal why McCorkle has long been considered a master of the form, probing lives full of great intensity, longing and affection, and deep regret.

'Jill McCorkle has had an extraordinary ear for the music of ordinary life since the beginning of her career, able to work with the voices we know so well to write these stories about what they will not tell us, what they would rather not tell us, what they hope to tell us, what too often goes unsaid. And this collection is a new wonder.' -Alexander Chee, author of How to Write an Autobiographical Novel

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Author: - Author not specified

Publisher:Workman Publishing

Language:English

Publication Date:2024

Number of pages:256 pst

Format:Hardcover

Width:142 mm / 5,6'

Height:216 mm / 8,5'

Weight:340 g

ISBN:9781616209735

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Los Angeles, US
★★★★★ 5
So good!
Format: Hardcover
Full of heart and joy
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Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2024
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Library Kat
Lexington, US
★★★★★ 5
Yes, Black Cowboys in NYC!
Format: Hardcover
I just read this book with my granddaughter on Libby and ordered it immediately from Amazon. (I will also order it in a Spanish version for my granddaughter to bring to her school). My husband is a musician who performed at the “Atlantic Antic” in Brooklyn many, many years ago. He told us about the Black Cowboys in Brooklyn who trotted up to his concert on Atlantic Ave. “It was surreal,” he said, “to see black cowboys on horseback in New York City!”
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Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2025
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Port Orchard, US
★★★★★ 5
thrilling ride of a book
Format: Kindle
Beautiful... I love the tenderness of the father-daughter relationship, and the gentle love between rider and horse, contrasted with the raw thrill of the pre-dawn adventure. This book manages to portray something so specific - an urban horseback ride - with such deep and universal appeal.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2024
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Cuba, US
★★★★★ 5
Beautiful book!
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This book perfectly exemplifies how soft and simple can be so magical. The lyrical language laden with sensory details, paired with the vibrant visuals, makes for an absolute treat of an experience! The father-child time at night immediately reminded me of OWL MOON and just like owling, urban horseback riding is something we’ve never experienced personally, so it was especially thrilling to experience it with my children through this book. I also love that this book is a celebration of Black culture and joy. Finding the universal through the specific is the key to any good story, and the author has a real knack for it. Just like the Abuelita in this story, my mother is the first to wake up, and we find her nestled in her chair with a cup of coffee. And the description of the little girl’s kiss on her Abuelita’s papery cheek brought back memories of my own grandmother’s papery cheek – something I miss very much. Picture books really are for everyone. All the starred reviews are so well-deserved and I’d be very surprised if this book didn’t win awards. Highly recommend!
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Megan Nankivell
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
Gorgeous, joyful, and moving
Format: Hardcover
This book is simply breathtaking, from the vibrant illustrations to the lovely father-daughter story about the precious alone time they spend together early in the morning. The effect is so powerful and visceral, it feels like you're right there experiencing it with them-- the quiet of the city at dawn, the nostalgia, the sharing of a memory that will last a lifetime. It made me long for my own cherished childhood moments. My kid was fascinated by the idea of horses on city streets, which I guess he's never seen before. And, for my part, I loved the all too rare representation of Black cowboy culture in a picture book. More books like this, please! Final moments of the book highlight the main character's belief in herself... "I'm a cowboy too!" This confidence is partly a result of the love and representation provided by her father. LOVE LOVE this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024

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