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A review by verkisto
Bleed Into Me by Stephen Graham Jones
4.0
It's interesting to jump back to the beginning of Jones' publications. The style is still very much what I would expect, but it's fascinating to see how he started from a literary position and then moved his way into genre fiction. Even as I was reading The Only Good Indians, I had the feeling that it was more literary than genre, and now I understand why.
I've not read any other writer like Jones. He has a knack for finding the perfect moment, the perfect small detail to emphasize in the story to make a point, to emphasize mood, or to fill atmosphere. It's amazing stuff. Even though I can't say I got the point of every story here, I could feel them and experience them.
"Discovering America" is easily my favorite of the bunch. I follow Jones on Twitter and that side of him feels playful and a little carefree, but that story takes a sideways, acerbic look at stereotypes. It's harsh and unforgiving, and I LOVE IT.
I've not read any other writer like Jones. He has a knack for finding the perfect moment, the perfect small detail to emphasize in the story to make a point, to emphasize mood, or to fill atmosphere. It's amazing stuff. Even though I can't say I got the point of every story here, I could feel them and experience them.
"Discovering America" is easily my favorite of the bunch. I follow Jones on Twitter and that side of him feels playful and a little carefree, but that story takes a sideways, acerbic look at stereotypes. It's harsh and unforgiving, and I LOVE IT.