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A review by writerrhiannon
F*ckface: And Other Stories by Leah Hampton
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This book caught my eye because I loved the title, and then when I read the summary (twelve short stories about rurality, corpses, honeybee collapse, and illicit sex in post-coal Appalachia)I knew I had to request it because I love edgy stories and rural/Appalachian noir. Leah Hampton can capture a setting and connect readers to a character very well, but the essays have open-ended "conclusions". This style of writing is unsettling to me, but I am sure that is what the author intended. I recommend this to readers seeking a glimpse into the lives of men and women living in modern day Appalachia or readers wanting realistic stories about daily human emotions and experiences. As a debut collection, F*ckface is impressive. I will be reading whatever Leah Hampton writes next.
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This book caught my eye because I loved the title, and then when I read the summary (twelve short stories about rurality, corpses, honeybee collapse, and illicit sex in post-coal Appalachia)I knew I had to request it because I love edgy stories and rural/Appalachian noir. Leah Hampton can capture a setting and connect readers to a character very well, but the essays have open-ended "conclusions". This style of writing is unsettling to me, but I am sure that is what the author intended. I recommend this to readers seeking a glimpse into the lives of men and women living in modern day Appalachia or readers wanting realistic stories about daily human emotions and experiences. As a debut collection, F*ckface is impressive. I will be reading whatever Leah Hampton writes next.
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