American Masculine

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SWEEPING STORIES THAT REIMAGINE THE CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN WEST
r "American Masculine is a powerful fiction debut. These ten stories reveal * Shann Ray's unique voice, his lyrical vision of the West, and his always-eloquent contemplation of the mysteries of grace and forgiveness." —Jess Walter, National Book Award finalist for The Zero
"Shann Ray has been up close with the vividly contrary complexities of the present-day American West, the harshness and sweetness. He's seen a lot of vast and miniscule things, and tells of them with compelling honesty. What a fine breakout collection." —William Kittredge
"Written in prose both fierce and elegant, American Masculine is a commanding debut. With stories set in and around the reservation lands of the American West, Shann Ray hones the cutting edge between desire and need, despair and beauty. The scope of these stories and depth of their complexity result in an extraordinary collection that is the gift of an exceptional talent.
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SWEEPING STORIES THAT REIMAGINE THE CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN WEST
r "American Masculine is a powerful fiction debut. These ten stories reveal * Shann Ray's unique voice, his lyrical vision of the West, and his always-eloquent contemplation of the mysteries of grace and forgiveness." —Jess Walter, National Book Award finalist for The Zero
"Shann Ray has been up close with the vividly contrary complexities of the present-day American West, the harshness and sweetness. He's seen a lot of vast and miniscule things, and tells of them with compelling honesty. What a fine breakout collection." —William Kittredge
"Written in prose both fierce and elegant, American Masculine is a commanding debut. With stories set in and around the reservation lands of the American West, Shann Ray hones the cutting edge between desire and need, despair and beauty. The scope of these stories and depth of their complexity result in an extraordinary collection that is the gift of an exceptional talent.
r l am reminded once again, of what it means to encounter genuine grace." —Claire Davis, author of Winter Range
"Shann Ray knows his place and he knows his people. American Masculine is a rock-solid, permanent collection with a great deal of moral heft. These Montana stories dig deep into the heart of a landscape and more importantly into the hearts of flawed men and women whose lives, in Ray's hands, are given real weight and meaning. I'm grateful for this collection, for the depth of
r these characters and the beautiful patience of this writing." ^ —Peter Orner, author of The Second Coming ofMavaia Shikongo '

SHANN RAY holds a PhD in psychology from the University of Alberta. His work has appeared in McSweeney's, Narrative Magazine, Story Quarterly, and other publications. He lives with his wife and three daughters in Spokane, Washington, where he teaches leadership and forgiveness studies at Gonzaga University.
Cover design by Kapo Ng @ A-Men Project Cover photo by Oli Gardner
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