Big Bertha Stories

Bobbie Ann Mason

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1982

Book Brief

Bobbie Ann Mason

Big Bertha Stories

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1982

Book Details

Pages

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Publication Year

1982

Audience

Adult

Reviews & Readership

4.0

5 ratings

80%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

Not a fan

Review Roundup

Big Bertha Stories by Bobbie Ann Mason receives mixed reviews. Critics praise Mason's evocative prose and keen insights into small-town life, highlighting the emotional depth and relatable characters. However, some find the narrative pacing uneven and the plot occasionally meandering. Overall, it's a poignant read with minor flaws.

Who Should Read Big Bertha Stories?

Readers who enjoy realistic, character-driven short stories with a Southern backdrop will love Bobbie Ann Mason's Big Bertha Stories. Fans of Raymond Carver's Where I'm Calling From and Flannery O'Connor's A Good Man Is Hard to Find will appreciate Mason's nuanced exploration of everyday life and relationships in small-town America.

4.0