To be the writerly son of a writerly father is not always the easiest vocation. When that parent is as famous as Andre Dubus, it must be doubly difficult. But who knows: Maybe it can make for great art? One might ask Andre Dubus III.
This thing called life in Elizabeth McCrackenâs âThe Souvenir Museumâ
By Joseph Peschel Globe Correspondent,Updated April 15, 2021, 1 hour ago
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Whether they take place in Ireland, Texas, Illinois, Amsterdam, or Scotland, the marvelous stories in âThe Souvenir Museum,â Elizabeth McCrackenâs impressive third story collection evoke moving depictions of marriage and parenthood, and love, betrayal, and loneliness. McCracken, who was born in Boston, has also written two novels and a memoir. Many of the twelve stories in this collection were originally published in Zoetrope All-Story, others in The Atlantic, Harperâs, and on Oprah.com