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Further Joy

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Further Joy
AuthorJohn Brandon
LanguageEnglish
GenreFiction
Published2014, McSweeney's
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint, e-book
Pages208 pages
ISBN1938073940
Preceded byA Million Heavens 

Further Joy is a 2014 short story collection by American author John Brandon.[1] The work, Brandon's first short story collection, was first published on 3 June 2014 through McSweeney's and is composed of eleven short stories.

Reception

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Critical reception for Further Joy has been mostly positive,[2][3][4] and Publishers Weekly wrote that the collection did not work as well as some of Brandon's earlier works.[5] The Star Tribune echoed this statement, stating that "Not all of the stories in “Further Joy” click: Some end up conveying a mood powerfully well without quite providing a hook; a few read like the aftermath of other stories that were left unwritten. Still, Brandon’s command of resonant frustration and fear is precise."[6] The Boston Globe wrote a mostly favorable review, highlighting The Inland News as the collection's standout story.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Morris, David Z. "Straight outta Pasco: McSweeney's author John Brandon". Creative Loafing. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  2. ^ Kinch, Sean (June 8, 2014). "Collection Leaves No Neatly Tied Endings, Only Options". The Commercial Appeal (subscription required). Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  3. ^ Bancroft, Colette. "Review: Much of John Brandon's 'Further Joy' set in surreal Florida". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  4. ^ Thomas, Rob (18 September 2014). "John Brandon's characters search for 'Further Joy'". The Capital Times. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Further Joy (review)". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  6. ^ Carroll, Tobias. "REVIEW: 'Further Joy,' by John Brandon". Star Tribune. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  7. ^ Domini, John. "BOOK REVIEW 'Further Joy' by John Brandon". Boston Globe. Retrieved 25 November 2014.