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In The Shadow Of The Strip: Las Vegas Stories (Western Literature Series) [Paperback]

Richard Logsdon (Author), Todd Moffett (Author), Tina D. Eliopulos (Author)
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Western Literature Series August 1, 2003
Las Vegas holds a unique place in the popular imagination and in the work of any number of contemporary writers of fiction. The fourteen stories in this anthology explore the multifarious personalities of America’s "Sin City" through the experiences of the dreamers and gamblers, the losers and the lost, who inhabit Las Vegas and confront its myriad attractions and disappointments.

The authors of these stories write of the city and its people from the perspective of true insiders. They know the smoky casinos and the dead-end apartment complexes, the almost unbearable lure of the gambling pits, and the aching bitterness of loss. And they understand, as only insiders can, the humanity and individuality of the people who flock to the city to realize their most precious dreams or to escape unendurable memories.

"In the Shadow of the Strip" is a powerful collection of stories--honest fiction by remarkably gifted and perceptive writers. They dig deep into the city’s core to reveal both its myth and its reality, its glamour and its corrosive powers of greed and despair. And most of all, they explore the passionate human hearts that give the city its unique flavor, its inimitable mixture of brilliance and darkness.


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About the Author

About the Editors
Richard Logsdon, Todd Moffett, and Tina D. Eliopulos are professors of English at the Community College of Southern Nevada and editors of "Red Rock Review."

About the Contributors
H. Lee Barnes's is the author of "Gunning for Ho: Vietnam Stories," "Dummy Up and Deal," and "The Lucky."

Felicia Campbell, Ph.D., is professor of English at UNLV, chair of the Asian Studies Program, executive director of the Far West Popular and American Culture Association, and former book critic for KNPR public radio.

Robert Dodge grew up in the small town of Cincinnatus, New York. Since 1970 he has taught at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he is a professor of English.

Dayvid Figler is a lawyer for Clark County, Nevada. His practice is limited to defending those accused of murder, including death penalty cases. On the brighter side, he has performed his off-kilter brand of humorous poetry/prose around the country since 1994. He is currently a featured commentator on KNPR.

Andrew Kiraly is a Las Vegas-based freelance writer and an MFA student in UNLV's fiction program.

David Kranes is a writer of both dramatic and prose fiction. He is the author of five novels and two books of stories. He retired early from teaching at the University of Utah in June 2001 to devote full time to his writing.

Matthew O'Brien is a staff writer for CityLife, a news and culture paper based in Las Vegas.

Thomas A. Porter is a writer living in Alaska.

Germán Santanilla was born in Colombia and moved to Las Vegas in 1964. He currently works as a Spanish Interpreter/ translator with the state and federal district courts.

David Scott has played center field for the rookie league team of the California/Anaheim Angels, surfed professionally in Hawaii and Australia, and worked as an accountant for the Laguna Dam in Yuma, Arizona. Currently, he is leading adventure tours in Nepal, India, and Peru.

José Skinner is the author of "Flight and Other Stories" For many years he worked as a Spanish-English translator and interpreter.

John L. Smith is an award-winning columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal and the author of "Running Scared: The Life and Treacherous Times of Las Vegas Casino King Steve Wynn," "On the Boulevard," and several other books.

Michael Ventura's earliest essays on Las Vegas were included in his first book, "Shadow Dancing in the USA." His novel, "The Death of Frank Sinatra," is, in Michael's own words, "my psychological map of Vegas."


Product Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: University of Nevada Press (August 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0874175496
  • ISBN-13: 978-0874175493
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,059,827 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars Vegas stories - the good and the ugly, October 16, 2007
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SCOTT R WEBER (Aliso Viejo, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
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I don't agree at all with the previous reviewer. This is, after all, a collection of short stories about the dreams, disappointments and odd-ball characters that make Las Vegas what it is. I found most of the stories delightful, with enexpected twists, and generally full of heart. If you're looking for Purlitzer Prize stories, look elsewhere. If you like to people watch and enjoy the unique, the unexpected, and the perverse that sometimes tickles our imaginations, you'll enjoy this collection - a collection that could only be crafted by those so intimate and loving of Vegas life and all of its bizarre permutations.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing, even for Las Vegas fans, June 5, 2008
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Lost Asia "lostasia" (San Luis Obispo, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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I swear that you're going to be very disappointed by this book. The short stories are mostly at the level of a college literary journal, and only one or two stories are memorable stand-outs that show off a modicum of creativity. (Who knew that reading about the highs and lows of gambling could be so unexciting? I gamble every time I go to Las Vegas, and I'm also a fan of contemporary fiction, yet I was bored to death by these stories.)

Buy Mike Tronnes' excellent anthology, Literary Las Vegas, instead.
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1.0 out of 5 stars What's Written in Vegas Should Stay in Vegas., January 7, 2007
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Mark Sheron (Thousand Oaks, CA) - See all my reviews
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I am unable to surgarcoat it. This is a really bad book. There are 14 stories in this book and they are all undeserving of my money. This collection was a real disappointment. The stories are shallow, predictable and utterly fail at engaging the reader. However, in case you need to see for yourself, here is what you will get:

1. The Run
2. The G-d Gambler
3. Las Vegas Courtship
4. Bowling with the Christ Child
5. The Funniest Thing You Said All Night.
6. The Fish Magician
7. The Night Uncle Willy's Car Caught Fire on the I-95
8. Insufficient Funds
9. Easy Driving
10. Mr. Biondi and the New Dispensation
11. Golfers
12. Naked City
13. Big-City Dtective
14. You Saw Me Crying in the Chapel.
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