Further Joy
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| Author | John Brandon |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Published | 2014, McSweeney's |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print, e-book |
| Pages | 208 pages |
| ISBN | 1938073940 |
| Preceded by | A Million Heavens |
Further Joy is a 2014 short story collection by American author John Brandon.[1] The work, Brandon's first short story collection, was first published on 3 June 2014 through McSweeney's and is composed of eleven short stories.
Reception
Critical reception for Further Joy has been mostly positive,[2][3][4] and Publishers Weekly wrote that the collection did not work as well as some of Brandon's earlier works.[5] The Star Tribune echoed this statement, stating that "Not all of the stories in “Further Joy” click: Some end up conveying a mood powerfully well without quite providing a hook; a few read like the aftermath of other stories that were left unwritten. Still, Brandon’s command of resonant frustration and fear is precise."[6] The Boston Globe wrote a mostly favorable review, highlighting The Inland News as the collection's standout story.[7]
References
- ^ Morris, David Z. "Straight outta Pasco: McSweeney's author John Brandon". Creative Loafing. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ Kinch, Sean (June 8, 2014). "Collection Leaves No Neatly Tied Endings, Only Options". The Commercial Appeal (subscription required). Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ Bancroft, Colette. "Review: Much of John Brandon's 'Further Joy' set in surreal Florida". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ Thomas, Rob. "John Brandon's characters search for 'Further Joy'". The Capital Times. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ "Further Joy (review)". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ Carroll, Tobias. "REVIEW: 'Further Joy,' by John Brandon". Star Tribune. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ Domini, John. "BOOK REVIEW 'Further Joy' by John Brandon". Boston Globe. Retrieved 25 November 2014.