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ForeWord Clarion Review 030114 ****(*) Moulthrop draws moral human lessons from thoroughly believable people in this literary short story collection. Robert Moulthrop offers eleven short stories that function as neat windows of realism through which people of a certain age and class stumble down life’s pathway. Moulthrop is a gifted, accomplished writer, published multiple times and with multiple awards. His characters are familiar—professors, business people—and sometimes muddling, sometimes confused, yet never worrying about bank balances or the next mortgage payment. Some, as in Sam in “Where Are You?,” one of the more emotionally affecting stories, know themselves not at all. Here, Moulthrop definitively frames a man’s loss of perceived self with a narrative, winding through memory, conversation, and dialogue. Sam is a man readers know, or think they know, until a climatic revelation fractures every perception. The story’s pace, expansion, and climax are superb. Moulthrop’s artful observations work well in the title story, in which a woman’s friend leaves her husband. The focus on a minor detail, the narrator’s love of ironing—“I was good at it, the same way some people are good at bookkeeping”—reveals character, place, and status. The author’s technique will satisfy aficionados of realistic short fiction, particularly his ability to draw moral and ethical lessons from thoroughly believable scenarios, situations, and people. Moulthrop’s settings are indefinite, generally eastern or midwestern by inference, but his plots require only what might be termed “interior settings” to be established; his characters feel truly in place, urban but not metropolitan, educated but not elite. Plots appear simple yet reveal conflict and character enlightenment. In the final story, “Barzini to the Rescue,” a young boy is treasured by his mother’s uncle and aunt, two happy souls who were once vaudeville circuit performers. The boy’s father, a banker, is conservative and controlling, never comfortable around the uncle and aunt, a situation exacerbated when he is pressured to help them finance a farm. Here, Moulthrop exposes multigenerational conflict, class conflict, and a conflict of values. Themes are beautifully rendered, often focusing on loss. A man is reminded of mortality when a neighbor’s child is killed. Worlds collapse when marriages falter. An artist grows senile, the painful loss reflected through his wife and children, who treasured his passion for life. In one of the more powerful efforts, “Far Rockaway,” readers confront love and passion, identity and commitment. Moulthrop writes with a touch for literary language “The houses stood each apart, separated one from another by sudden driveways or cool strips of low, dark green shrubs.” He is a gifted writer, and while one or two stories may have less than fulfilling endings, his writing is sophisticated and intelligent enough that an inquisitive reader will not be discouraged. This book is highly recommended for followers of modern short fiction.
To Tell You the Truth Stories edition by Robert Moulthrop Literature Fiction eBooks
In the past, I have not been a 'short stories' reader. But this work is so touching. The writing is so fresh and simple at the same time with deep meanings and insights. Each short story is poignantly told with a certain amount of hopelessness in the manner of predestination reminiscent of some European writers. The author has great powers of observation and description of events in life that seemed very familiar to me. Mr. Moulthrop has an unique and interesting style. He is adept at creating a unique voice for his characters, often multiple characters within the same story. This is a collection of great short stories. I'll be seeking out more of his work. I recommend very highly,Product details
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To Tell You the Truth Stories edition by Robert Moulthrop Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Robert Moulthrop has achieved something special with his debut collection. While his plays tend toward the verbose, allowing characters to turn over and examine their cards before they play them, these short stories deal with the anguished person inside. The house on the cover is fitting; its outward appearance belies all of the intangible fuss within. It is a joy to go from story to story, to get inside of the minds of these varied characters, to live inside of their social and familial anxiety. Looking forward to reading more from Moulthrop, very soon!
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Moulthrop is a very talented writer who has a knack for presenting specific themes in a very personable way. This book works as an honest look at daily American life; the aspects that aren't always out in the open mortality, the ebb and flow of relationships, loss of work, etc. These themes certainly transcend American life, but there is something so homegrown here that I think those in the nation could appreciate this introspective piece. Additionally while some of the pieces have a style that is deeply contrasted from the other stories or rings overtly verbose, there is no doubt that this is memorable collection that is definitely of note for those that love literary fiction.
I know them all now. But mostly, I know my brother' s voice as it peals the layers. Left wanting more.
An excellent collection of short stories. I like a collection of stories that evoke different emotions. Many of the best stories are about long marriages and the shifting sands of relationship.
the way deborah eisenberg and alice munro treat mundanities of ordinary life, moulthrop parses each and every gesture and thought of his characters. he has almost a john williams-like style, one that i find pleasing and insightful.
If you thought the art of the short story was lost, Robert Moulthrop has found it. This writer has an amazing ability to delve into the human experience and mine those moments that are so slight, so dark, yet so familiar...moments so personal that reading these stories feels as if you too might be revealed.
Robert Moulthrop's stories allow us access to truths, both personal and universal. As we look through the eyes of each story's character,
we have the pleasure of being both the observer and being along for the ride. I look forward to more stories from this author.
In the past, I have not been a 'short stories' reader. But this work is so touching. The writing is so fresh and simple at the same time with deep meanings and insights. Each short story is poignantly told with a certain amount of hopelessness in the manner of predestination reminiscent of some European writers. The author has great powers of observation and description of events in life that seemed very familiar to me. Mr. Moulthrop has an unique and interesting style. He is adept at creating a unique voice for his characters, often multiple characters within the same story. This is a collection of great short stories. I'll be seeking out more of his work. I recommend very highly,
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