Signals
Book description
ONE OF THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AND NPR'S BEST BOOKS OF 2017
Containing twelve new stories and nine classics from previous collections, Signals is Tim Gautreaux at his best. Effortlessly conjuring the heat and humidity of the author’s beloved South, these stories of men and women grappling with faith, small…
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1 author picked Signals as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
When I grow up, I want to write like Tim Gautreaux.
I read this book about five years ago, and it was like I’d just started reading all over again. I felt seen. Gautreaux found the soul of South Louisiana, distilled it, and somehow made it make all the sense in the world. His characters breathe.
I closed the book and stayed in his fictional town of Crapaud. Anytime I am lonesome for my home state I just need to read any one of these stories.
From Toby's list on South Louisiana culture.
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