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Caleb Michael Sarvis

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Caleb Michael Sarvis is the author of the story collection Dead Aquarium. His work can be found in BULL, Hobart, Joyland, storySouth, and others. His story "An Unfaded Black" was named one of the “Other Distinguished Stories of 2017” in Best American Short Stories 2018. ...more

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	Fifteen Views of Jacksonville: Short Stories from a Bold City by Caleb Michael Sarvis (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Marcus Pactor (Contributor), Michael Wiley (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.93 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead Aquarium or 3.56 avg rating — 18 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Broken Record Nostalgia: Stories 3.53 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Of the four chapters / sections of the book, I only found myself really moved by two, which of course begin the book and offer a wonderful contrast to both Jason and the removed third-person narrator of the end. My misgivings about the book are entire ...more
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Thank you Dzanc for sending me an advanced copy in exchange for a review. Christian Moody's collection of stories is frustrating because I'm filled with envy. I wish I'd written these. The opening story, which entwines coming-of-age with hide-and-seek ...more
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