LETTING LOOSE THE HOUNDS

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Summary: Great stories
Review: I loved all the stories in this book. I didn't know of its existence until I got a recommendation for it here on Amazon. The recommendation was because I had bought Udall's "Miracle Life of Edgar Mint". I loved that book, so I decided I wanted to read this short story collection as well. Udall does a wonderful job describing people and places, plus he has a great sense of humor (dark, yes, but brilliant).

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Summary: A Joy to Read
Review: Refreshingly unique stories told mostly from the perspective of Westward men in occasionally funny and frequently despairing situations. I have found a bright new voice in the sea of a too often mundane world of literature. I found it a joy to read.

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Summary: Udall has a sense of place
Review: Udall has caught the flavor of the southwest and of those who live there. These are some of the kinder and mood-fulfilling stories I have read in a while. Curious as to whether he is related to Stewart or Mo...