- Paperback: 184 pages
- Publisher: Carnegie-Mellon University Press; 1 edition (June 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0887484549
- ISBN-13: 978-0887484544
- Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 12.7 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,125,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Language of Elk,
By Tami Brady "TCM Reviewer" (Calgary, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (HALL OF FAME) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Language of Elk (Paperback)
If you unearthed an ancient artifact would you take it home and display it? What if the find was a corpse?
What do elk think about? Do you think it's possible to bond better with elk than other human beings? If you were a big foot hunter would you be mad if your wife was having an affair with the creature? Would you even know the signs of such a tryst? Can a bearded lady find love? Can a bearded lady find lust? The Language of Elk challenges the reader to think about these and other very creative, interesting, and sometimes somewhat outlandish situations. I admit, I was quickly captivated by this book's wit and freshness from the very first story. However, when the stories only got more entertaining and imaginative from there I was completely thrilled. Although some of the situations seem far fetched, the foundation of realistic human behaviour described adds something extra special to the charm of these works.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Strong read from a talented writer,
By Mitchell Waldman ", author of A FACE IN THE ... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Language of Elk (Paperback)
The Language of Elk, the debut book by writer Benjamin Percy, contains 8 stories about the people and life in a place called Oregon. As the jacket text reads, "The Language of Elk assembles its cast from the mountain towns and low-life taverns and high desert ranches of Oregon -- a state that in isolated pockets remains a still-unfinished place, the frontier."
The stories in this book show us some unique characters and surprising situations. There a man who digs up and steals Native American relics, including the mummified corpse of a dead man, in his living room, a former small town high school football hero trying to find his way in adulthood, the owner of a ranch where soft men come to play cowboy and hunt their own game for a few days, a man who hunts for Sasquatch, a man who work together on a marijuana farm, and a man who falls in love with the bearded lady at a circus that comes to town. Benjamin Percy is a promising young author who can tell a story and whose descriptions of relationships are very strong. His prose is sharp, right on, his settings strong, and his characters unique and memorable. These are stories that will linger in your mind for a long while after reading them. Overall, this is a strong first book from a talented young man, whose work engages his readers' imaginations and hearts, and will have you wanting for more. This book is highly recommended! --Mitchell Waldman, author of A Face in the Moon 6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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A remarkable read,
By Santi - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Language of Elk (Paperback)
Percy is blessed with the ability to engage his reader via striking use of similies and metaphors that leave you grinning at his brilliance. His collection of short stories is unlike any you'll ever encounter.
A remarkable read.
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Awesome short stories....,
By BJ "Brett Starr" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Language of Elk (Paperback)
more great, clever stories from Benjamin Percy...
"The Language of Elk" has alot of really good stories, unfortunately I was spoiled by reading his new book, "Refresh, Refresh" first. I then found about this book! This book has eight short stories, all good and very well written in my opinion! My favorites were: The Language of Elk The Colony Winter's Passing The Bearded Lady Says Goodnight (this story is outstanding and genius!!!!) if you read / or have read "The Language of Elk", do yourself a favor and read his new book "Refresh, Refresh", its excellent more people need to know about Benjamin Percy's writing, I know I'll read anything he writes from now on..... |
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