Corpus Christi
Stories

This was a pretty underwhelming book. I had read reviews that said “What a great first book!” or “Can you believe he used to be a professional skater?!?!” As a matter of fact, I can. I think it’s a little more astonishing that he is a professor of creative writing at Harvard. Was it well written? Yes......more

I love this book so intensely that I feel like I'm confessing secrets by writing about it. It's one of those books I don't want to recommend to people because if they read it and don't feel destroyed and reborn I will probably like them less and never ever invite them to my birthday parties ever aga......more

Bret Anthony Johnston's collection is comprised of stories linked together by setting; they all take place in Corpus Christi, and various characters appear in more than one story; but unlike Elizabeth Strout's marvelous book Olive Kitteridge, these stories are tedious! They are mostly domestic in s......more

I really enjoyed his writing style. The subject matter was a tad bleak for my tastes, but these are great stories.......more

This is a powerful collection of linked short stories which clearly demonstrates Johnston’s writing talent and ability to get under the skin of his characters. He writes with compassion and empathy, and by concentrating on the characters of one Texas town reveals a small world well worth exploring.......more