If The River Was Whiskey by T. Coraghessan Boyle

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Book name:	If The River Was Whiskey (2024)
Category:	Absurdity
Author:	T. Coraghessan Boyle
Language:	English
Publication data:	Jan. 1, 1989, midnight

"If the River Was Whiskey" is a collection of short stories that delve into the complexities of human relationships and the quirks of individual lives. Each story in the collection showcases the author's sharp wit and keen observation, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and the often surreal moments that make up everyday existence. The characters are vividly drawn, ranging from a man obsessed with a mold of his dead wife's hand to a couple encountering a chimpanzee in their apartment, all portrayed with a blend of humor and poignancy that challenges and entertains the reader. The 8688th greatest book of all time

About the author

T. Coraghessan Boyle

3 books

T. Coraghessan Boyle (also known as T.C. Boyle, is a U.S. novelist and short story writer. Since the late 1970s, he has published eighteen novels and twleve collections of short stories. He won the PEN/Faulkner award in 1988 for his third novel, World's End, which recounts 300 years in upstate New York. He is married with three children. Boyle has been a
Professor of English at the University of Southern California since 1978, when he founded the school's undergraduate creative writing program.… Read more