A review by d_tod_davis
Thunderstruck & Other Stories by Elizabeth McCracken

4.0

For a collection of stories about loss—most often death—Thunderstruck is never heavy or morose or melancholic. There's a lightness and humor about many of them that make it an easy and vibrant, quick read. McCracken has a marvelous way with description and I often stopped so I could make a note of a line. The stories have unexpected turns and the characters are quickly, richly drawn. I've read her two novels and her previous collection of stories, Here's Your Hat, What's Your Hurry?, and I always recommend picking up whatever she's written. This collection is no exception.