Stories V!

You just can't go wrong with Scott McClanahan. He'll make you laugh, cringe, and then break your heart all at once. So, so good!

Huge fan of this book

I enjoyed these short stories. Having already read Crapalachia I know the full extent of McClanahan's talent but these stories show you how he was developing as a writer and honing his skills. Good stuff if you're a fan. But definitely go read Crapalachia now.

McClanahan's voice & stories are strong, plain spoken, and remarkable. There is comedy, there is sadness, there is contemplative food for thought.

confused by the cover, but seriously good stories, and recommend watching video of Scott McClanahan reading, if you can't get to them in person

I did not want to let myself read this book too fast because it was so funny. I only let myself read one chapter a night until I was done. I do not remember the last time I did not just try to read a book as quickly as possible so I could move on to the next one.

scott mcclanahan's writing reminds me of the late great larry brown's short stories. if you liked 'big bad love' or 'facing the music' then you'll probably like this book as well. every one of the stories in 'Stories V' is a dark, funny, blue collar masterpiece.. i can't recommend this book highly enough. i wish he'd release his early stories in kindle format so i could read those as well. thanks for writing, scott. "the world needs stories." tobias wolff wrote that.

I love the sense of magic I get when I read McClanahan's prose. I don't mean magic as in magical happenings, but something more like a sense of wonder that is often blended with sadness and tenderness. I'm probably just babbling, but it's what I think. In any event, these are some great stories.