Time Between Trains: Stories by Anthony Bukoski

by Anthony Bukoski

"This collection stands as a lovely and bittersweet tribute to a small corner of America."— The Dallas Morning News In his fourth collection, Anthony Bukoski brings to life once again the working-class town of Superior, Wisconsin, telling thirteen well-crafted and linked tales of its immigrant inhabitants. These characters, like the Jewish railroad track inspector in the exquisite title story, occupy a definite place in the community, and the only predicament several of them share is that they are impossibly in love. Anthony Bukoski has published five short story collections, including Twelve Below New and Expanded Edition (Holy Cow! Press, 2008). He lives near Superior, Wisconsin.

188 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Tom Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bukoski has written some beautiful short stories about the Polish End and some of the Polish descendants that occupy the East End of Superior WI. The first two stories were especially poignant, one about a young man that is home on leave during the Vietnam War period. The second about two lonely souls that come together apart and slowly melds into a flowering love affair. This reminds of some John Prine tune.

[John Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had not ready of Anthony Bukoski's short stories before but in them he captures the lives of the Polish-American residents of Superior, Wisconsin very well. The stories bring out slices of life of the residents and Superior comes to life as a place. In collection of short stories, you often can expect a few duds, but this collection is uniformly strong. I will continue looking at some of his other books for his strong sense of place and character.

[Mookie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bukoski's writing centers the reader in Superior's East End. If one believes in the old adage, "write what you know," he does this very well. The interactions of his Polish-American characters feel incredibly authentic.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

An anthology of short stories set in Superior, WI. Descriptions of the town are rich and evocative, however I didn't finish the story I started, "Winter Weeds" because it was not my taste in literature. I expected it to be more about the town and about trains, and riding trains, but this one was about forbidden lust.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bookfest author. Polish/old world catholic short stories.