OUT OF THE WOODS Stories

Offutt writes of hillbillies in a cultivated style reminiscent of New England short story writers. These eight well-written, intimate offerings treat their finely drawn characters sympathetically and with psychological insight. Narrator Tom Stechschulte approaches them with an appropriately introspective touch. He delivers narrative expressively in a mid-Atlantic accent and speech in an authentic dialect. An altogether satisfying rendition. Y.R. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC 02/ JAN 03]