Nothing Gold Can Stay
Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 2012
256
Short Story Collection • Fiction
2012
Adult
18+ years
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Ron Rash's Nothing Gold Can Stay evokes powerful emotions through eloquent writing and vivid imagery, praised for its exploration of rural life and complex characters. While the short stories are often compelling and thought-provoking, some readers found the pacing uneven and a few narratives less engaging. Overall, a poignant and reflective read.
Readers who appreciate evocative, Southern Gothic tales marked by compelling, flawed characters will relish Nothing Gold Can Stay by Ron Rash. Similar to the works of Cormac McCarthy in The Road and William Faulkner in As I Lay Dying, this collection offers haunting narratives set in the American South.
3,112 ratings
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256
Short Story Collection • Fiction
2012
Adult
18+ years
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