Between Trains: Stories

by Barry Callaghan

A collection of perfectly-wrought stories peopled with flawed characters striving to understand themselves and the world around them.

Genres: Short Stories

286 pages, Hardcover

First published September 25, 2007

About the author

Barry Morley Joseph Callaghan is a Canadian author, poet and anthologist. He is currently the editor-in-chief of Exile Quarterly. He is the son of late Canadian novelist and short story writer, Morley Callaghan.

Reviews

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Callaghan, the son of Morley, rakes open the minds and souls of a panoply of broken people: old Jews, Italian hoods, imperfect priests and shattered Blue Berets. he knows his territory.

[Richard · Rating 3 out of 5]

These short stories are mostly dark. That in itself is OK, but I'm not sure for what purpose. Most are haunting in their imagery. I'd like to say that they're thought-provoking- I suppose some are- but, haunting imagery aside, I was left not caring about most of the characters.

[Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Harrowing stuff. Keeps right up with his father.