Accidental Birds of the Carolinas

What a terrific collection of stories this is! From the first story (“The Clearing”) to the novella that brings the collection to an end (“The Outside World”), these linked fictions are as engaging as any you will read. Linked by their setting–Ambler County, a slow-moving rural spot in North Carolina–and by the occasional recurring character, the stories explore what it means to be an outsider. The language is fluid and beautiful, and each story is filled with surprises.