Reviews

In the Land of Dreamy Dreams by Ellen Gilchrist

awamiba's review against another edition

In the Land of Dreamy Dreams (Voices of the South) by Ellen Gilchrist (2002)

carriealibrarian's review against another edition

5.0

Wow--I have a new favorite author. These short stories got to me from the first sentence of the first story, "Rich." Gilchrist's language is poetic and shocking. There is irony in these stories, but they lack any sense of bitterness. Highly recommended.

anndouglas's review against another edition

3.0

An intriguing collection of short stories that will appeal to fans of Dorothy Allison, Flannery O'Connor, and other writers in the Southern Gothic tradition. The use of specific detail—shockingly racist language and the repeated (and jarring) injection of Christian language and Christian religious symbols when the characters are living by anything but Christian values—helps to ground the story in a particular place and time while providing insights into the characters’ moral code. The stories in this collection stay with the reader and becomes even more impactful with subsequent readings.