Mark Sarvas writes that Jim Ruland's "twisted but humane debut collection, Big Lonesome, stands conventional storytelling on its head in story after fine story." Ruland is the recipient of an NEA grant and has been published in McSweeney's. Readers in Los Angeles may recognize Ruland as the host of Vermin on the Mount, a regular reading series.
More about Jim Ruland
+ Small Spiral Notebook's interview with Ruland
+ Ruland's piece for NPR on teaching a writing course aimed at veterans
+ INK POT's interview with Ruland
+ "Kessler Has No Lucky Pants" in Barcelona Review
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