The Southern Cross: Stories

“These stories are the real deal, the way Larry Brown's and Raymond Carver's stories are real. They move at depth with what can only be called a great and authentic soul. This is a special book, and the announcement of a wonderful writer and storyteller.”--Rick Bass

The sixteen short stories featured in Skip Horack’s prize-winning debut collection paint a richly textured vision of the American South.

Set in the Gulf Coast over the course of a year torn halfway by the arrival of Hurricane Katr...