The Office of Historical Corrections: A Novella and Stories

WINNER OF THE 2021 JOYCE CAROL OATES PRIZE

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2020 BY O MAGAZINE, THE NEW YORKER, THE WASHINGTON POST, REAL SIMPLE, THE GUARDIAN, AND MORE

FINALIST FOR: THE STORY PRIZE, THE L.A. TIMES BOOK PRIZE, THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE, THE CHAUTAUQUA PRIZE

"Sublime short stories of race, grief, and belonging . . . an extraordinary n...show more

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288 pages

Average rating: 7.87

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Xine
Feb 23, 2023
6/10 stars
I read this book as a recommendation from the Book of the Month club. The title sounded intriguing to me as I glanced over the selections of the month. I also enjoy and appreciate a good short story. A well written short story can pack a punch in just a few pages. Evans accomplishes this is a number of her short stories - my favorites being King Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain, Alcatraz and Why Won't Women Just Say What They Want. The title s...read more
richardbakare
Nov 14, 2022
8/10 stars
A gritty, eye opening, and refreshing exploration of relationships, sex, and emotions. Part history lesson, part introspective self discovery, with a helpful sprinkling of cynicism. Packaged in a refreshing and free flowing narrative style that keeps you engaged. Daniel Evans brings us a thorough analysis of the weight of trauma and how it stymies dreams. Pointing out landmarks spread across the disastrous landscape of youthful decisions and th...read more

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