Grass Fires

by Dan Gerber

The varied inhabitants of Brainard, Michigan, examine their lives and losses in very distinct, matter-of-fact voices. A heart attack victim crashes into his brother-in-law’s funeral parlor in the title story; the deaf-mute of “Conversation” begins his tale with the simple sentence, “I don’t think I’ve really had a conversation with anyone since my father died.”
     Dan Gerber’s characters are capable of extraordinary compassion and everyday cruelty, and reveal themselves in an unnerving series of layers.

185 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Carrie Cantalupo-Sharp · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love a book like this. Short stories that are woven together. All of them sweet and believable. Really good writing.

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really nice collection of short stories set in West Michigan. Not a dud in the lot. Check it our on Amazon if you like to read stories about regular working people.

[John]

Loved It. Beautifully written, spare, poignant, thoughtful.