Other World : Stories

From the author of the modern classic novel THE HEADMASTER'S PAPERS comes this masterpiece collection of short fiction, a cycle of stories told by the main character, Jonathan Force. Contemporary boys and the men they become are in an altogether new kind of peril; they are no longer merely adrift as Holden Caulfield once was in mid-twentieth century Manhattan; they are broken and finished, like the authors of our era's schoolyard shootings.The stories that unfold in THE OTHER WORLD address the inner life of boys in a way that offers a bigger, better vision, charting the formative experiences of a spirited boy who, by an admixture of grace, luck, and indomitable spirit, does not bow finally before the cultural imperatives to forfeit his deep nature-although he comes very close. Attentive readers are likely to find these stories touching, at times funny, and ultimately inspiring. Blake Bailey, author of CHEEVER: A LIFE, writes:" Richard Hawley explores, with eloquence and sensitivity, the secret lives of children and the unexpected moments that linger in memory and give shape to our souls. A stunning collection." Ann Hood, author of THE OBITUARY WRITER, calls THE OTHER WORLD "both a tender and harsh coming-of-age story." As John Irving writes of the author, "Richard Hawley has the poise and vision to create an entire world."