From the Place in the Valley Deep in the Forest

by Mitch Cullin

The stories and characters in this diverse collection of stories from the acclaimed novelist Mitch Cullin provide a fascinating gloss on events that have taken place in the second half of the 20th... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0297829505
• ISBN13: 9780297829508
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.4"

Customer Reviews

small moments on a big planet

An excellent collection, with exceptionally vivid characters. Not all of the stories struck me with the same weight, but the ones that did--"Voice Of The Sun," "Wormwood," "Viv's Bidding," "Totem"--are among the best short fiction I've read in a long while. Lesser pieces like "Sifting Through" and the title story are still better than most, though they seemed somewhat brisk in their presentation. A minor qualm, and one that may have gone unnoticed if it weren't for the quality, length, and richness of the other stories. A highly recommended debut of short fiction.

Around the world in 8 stories

An incredibly written, insightful, flat-out great collection of stories. Loved the shift of regions and locales, but it's the strong characters that move these stories along. The ending story about the Alaskan boy just concluded the whole thing beautifully. 2002 has just begun, but this one will probably remain high up on my list.