Resurrectionists

The stories in this accomplished collection range in setting from the West Indies to the Pacific Northwest, presenting characters that include a photojournalist in Haiti introduced to the islanders\u27 belief in zombiism, an ex-policeman working in a paper mill, a hospital patient on New Year\u27s Day, and a teenager practicing martial arts. Their stories are at times grotesque and desperate but always engrossing. What sets these stories apart from other contemporary fiction is their skilled and evocative sense of place-Working creates atmospheres that almost become separate characters with their own critical significance and influence. Convincing in his portrayal of a harsh, often violent side of life, Working jars us and demands attention.https://ir.uiowa.edu/uipress_isfa/1028/thumbnail.jp