Two-Man Tent

I bought this at The Rooms the last time we were in St. John’s (2019). Chafe is a Newfoundland author I didn’t know. He is primarily a playwright, and he is openly gay. Many, but not all, of the stories in this collection revolve around a gay character or characters. Chafe is a realist who writes ab......more

Some of the best short stories I've read in a while. Chafe weaves an excellent meditation on love, desire, and the need for affection. Each story is totally different, some more experimental than others. As a lover of epistolary novels, the central thread was compelling and tied the book together we......more

Really impressed with this collection. The stories are visceral, poetic and absorbing. Sympathetic characters navigating a harsh world. Moments that will stay with you long after you finish reading. Highly recommend.......more

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Some very powerful 5-star writing in some of these stories but I wasn't sufficiently wowed overall to inspire a higher rating for the collection as a whole. That said, I'll be curious to look into more of this author's work.......more