Rock Springs
Rock Springs
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 2003
Book Brief
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Short Story • Fiction
Montana • 1980s
2003
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Rock Springs by Richard Ford is a collection of ten short stories exploring the lives and challenges of people in the American West. Through narratives like "Rock Springs" and "Great Falls," individuals face personal dilemmas, moral choices, and the quest for connection amid life's uncertainties, highlighting the human experience in contemporary settings.
Melancholic
Gritty
Contemplative
Emotional
Mysterious
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Richard Ford's Rock Springs is widely praised for its vivid portrayal of flawed characters navigating desolate American landscapes. Critics highlight Ford's masterful storytelling and ability to evoke empathy, yet some feel the stories are bleak and lack resolution. Overall, the collection is lauded for its compelling prose and emotional depth.
Who Should Read Rock Springs?
Readers who enjoy raw, gritty narratives with complex characters, and a sense of realism akin to Raymond Carver’s What We Talk About When We Talk About Love or Tobias Wolff’s In the Garden of the North American Martyrs, will appreciate Richard Ford’s Rock Springs. Ideal for those drawn to introspective and evocative short stories.
6,171 ratings
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Short Story • Fiction
Montana • 1980s
2003
Adult
18+ years
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