Further Joy

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.

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

Reception

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]

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References
  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. "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.
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