{"title":"Skip Horack","description":"Skip Horack is the author of the story collection The Southern Cross. He is currently a Jones Lecturer at Stanford, where he was also a Wallace Stegner Fellow. A native of Louisiana, and a graduate of Florida State University, he now lives in San Francisco.","products":[{"product_id":"the-other-joseph-paperback","title":"The Other Joseph - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterful depiction of a life driven off the rails by tragedy and sin--a man now summoned by the legacy of a beloved, lost brother to embark on a journey in search toward understanding, happiness, and redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaunted by the disappearance of his older brother Tommy in the first Gulf War, the tragic deaths of his parents, and the felony conviction that has branded him for a decade, Roy Joseph has labored in lonesome exile--and under the ever-watchful eyes of the law--moving between oil rigs off the coast of Louisiana and an Airstream trailer he shares with his dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, on the cusp of his thirtieth birthday, Roy is contacted by a teenage girl from California claiming to be his lost brother's biological daughter. Yearning for connection and the prospect of family, Roy embarks on a journey across America, visiting childhood haunts in the South to confront his troubled memories and history, and making a stop in Nevada to call on a retired Navy SEAL who may hold the answer to Tommy's fate. The ultimate destination is San Francisco, where a potential Russian bride and his long-lost niece await, and Roy may finally recover the Joseph line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eThe Other Joseph\u003c\/em\u003e, Skip Horack delivers a powerful, spellbinding tale of a man nearly defeated by life who is given one last chance at redemption--one last shot to find meaning and alter the course of his solitary existence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A poignant and sly magic trick of a book.\"--San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaunted by the disappearance of his older brother in the first Gulf War, the tragic deaths of his parents, and a lingering felony conviction, for almost a decade Roy Joseph has worked on oil rigs off the coast of Louisiana and lived in lonesome exile. Then, on the cusp of his thirtieth birthday, Roy is contacted by a teenager from California claiming to be his lost brother's biological daughter. Yearning for the prospect of family, Roy embarks on a journey across America, visiting childhood haunts in the South to confront his troubled past, and making a stop in Nevada to call on a retired Navy SEAL who may hold the answer to his brother's fate. Roy's ultimate destination is San Francisco, where his potential long-lost niece awaits. \u003cem\u003eThe Other Joseph\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful, spellbinding tale of a man nearly defeated by life who is given one last chance at redemption--one last shot to find meaning and alter the course of his solitary existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Big, tough, and ravishing, a ghost story in the voice of a lost brother, an elegy with the ache and grace of deeply lived life in it.\"--Lauren Groff, author of \u003cem\u003eFates and Furies\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eArcadia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--Thomas McGuane, author of \u003ci\u003eDriving on the Rim\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNothing but Blue Skies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A poignant and sly magic trick of a book.\"--San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaunted by the disappearance of his older brother in the first Gulf War, the tragic deaths of his parents, and a lingering felony conviction, for almost a decade Roy Joseph has worked on oil rigs off the coast of Louisiana and lived in lonesome exile. Then, on the cusp of his thirtieth birthday, Roy is contacted by a teenager from California claiming to be his lost brother's biological daughter. Yearning for the prospect of family, Roy embarks on a journey across America, visiting childhood haunts in the South to confront his troubled past, and making a stop in Nevada to call on a retired Navy SEAL who may hold the answer to his brother's fate. Roy's ultimate destination is San Francisco, where his potential long-lost niece awaits. \u003cem\u003eThe Other Joseph\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful, spellbinding tale of a man nearly defeated by life who is given one last chance at redemption--one last shot to find meaning and alter the course of his solitary existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Big, tough, and ravishing, a ghost story in the voice of a lost brother, an elegy with the ache and grace of deeply lived life in it.\"--Lauren Groff, author of \u003cem\u003eFates and Furies\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eArcadia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51438190690527,"sku":"9780062300874","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/GV3tlulOs69780062300874.webp?v=1790093074"},{"product_id":"the-eden-hunter-paperback","title":"The Eden Hunter - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1816, five years after being captured and sold into slavery, Kau, a pygmy tribesman, flees south into the Spanish Florida wilderness, determined to find a place where he can once again live in harmony with nature. Both haunted and driven by his memories of Africa, he embarks on an epic quest through the treacherous pinewoods, swamps, and river bottoms of the Southern frontier. He encounters renegades and thieves, traitors and mercenaries, and the dark prophetic magic of the forest before he finally finds himself within the walls of a remote fort on the Apalachicola River. There, he becomes the reluctant companion of several hundred runaway slaves once recruited by the British to fight in the War of 1812, then abandoned to fend for themselves against the American forces intent on destroying their remarkable stronghold. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by actual events, and at times both violent and beautiful, \u003ci\u003eThe Eden Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fascinating glimpse at a forgotten, bloody chapter in our nation's history through the eyes of one truly remarkable hero.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67710429167839,"sku":"9781582436098","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/l2qMmOxYQh9781582436098.webp?v=1790599854"},{"product_id":"southern-cross-stories-paperback","title":"Southern Cross: Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"These stories are the real deal, the way Larry Brown's and Raymond Carver's stories are real. They move at depth with what can only be called a great and authentic soul. This is a special book, and the announcement of a wonderful writer and storyteller.\"--Rick Bass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sixteen short stories featured in Skip Horack's prize-winning debut collection paint a richly textured vision of the American South.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the Gulf Coast over the course of a year torn halfway by the arrival of Hurricane Katrina, these stories, filled with humor, restraint, and verve, follow the lives of an assembly of unforgettable characters. An exonerated ex-con who may not be entirely innocent, a rabbit farmer in mourning, and an earnest young mariner trying to start a new life with his wife--all are characters that populate the spirited cities and drowsy parishes in Horack's marvelous portrait of the South.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A knockout winner\" for introducer Antonya Nelson, \u003ci\u003eThe Southern Cross \u003c\/i\u003emarks the arrival of a standout new voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese stories are the real deal, the way Larry Brown's and Raymond Carver's stories are real. They move with what can only be called a great and authentic soul. This is a special book, and the announcement of a wonderful writer and storyteller.\u003cbr\u003e Rick Bass, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lives of Rocks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The sixteen short stories featured in Skip Horack's prize-winning debut collection paint a richly textured vision of the American South. Set in the Gulf Coast over the course of a year torn halfway by the arrival of Hurricane Katrina, these stories, filled with humor, restraint, and verve, follow the lives of an assembly of unforgettable characters. An exonerated ex-con who may not be entirely innocent, a rabbit farmer in mourning, and an earnest young mariner trying to start a new life with his wife all are characters that populate the spirited cities and drowsy parishes in Horack's marvelous portrait of the South.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Each of these deeply felt stories is an offbeat song of the new South. From post-K New Orleans to the Panhandle, Horack rummages fearlessly through the houses and trailers and yards and bars where his characters kill time and make hay, so he can unearth what worries their hearts. His is an intrepid and startling new literary voice.\"\u003cbr\u003e Pia Z. Ehrhardt, author of \u003ci\u003eFamous Fathers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"These stories are alive with feeling, they are strong and intelligent, they explore the geography of a place and a time and a people and they explore it inforgettably. Skip Horack is a writer to watch.\"\u003cbr\u003e John LHeureux, author of The Miracle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Skip Horack was born and raised in Louisiana, attended Florida State University, and practiced law for five years in Baton Rouge. His work has appeared in Epoch, the Southern Review, Narrative, and other journals. Horack currently teaches at Stanford University, where he was also a Wallace Stegner Fellow. 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