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"Michael Knight is more than a master of the short story. He knows the true pace of life and does not cheat it, all the while offering whopping entertainment." Barry Hannah

Long considered a master of the form and an essential voice in American fiction, Michael Knight's stories have been…

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1 author picked Eveningland as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Most certainly influenced by McCullers and other great voices from the American South is Michael Knight, whose stories are steeped in their setting and its particular concerns.

I love how he shows a community through the kaleidoscope of people living there, each with their own concerns and experiences. As a lover of stories with relatable characters and situations, the quiet honesty of these stories touches me on a deep level.

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