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The Faith Healer of Olive Avenue (Salt Modern Fiction)
The Faith Healer of Olive Avenue - Salt Modern Fiction Author:Manuel Munoz Manuel Munoz's dazzling second collection finds the author returning, once again, to the small towns of California's Central Valley. Set in a neighborhood with characters whose lives often intersect with each other, "The Faith Healer of Olive Avenue" offers ten stories about a wide range of lives: a mother coping with a mortally injured son afte... more »r his motorcycle accident; a single father returning from San Francisco and attempting a reconciliation with an estranged sister; a young woman trying to provide safe haven to her cousin fleeing a vicious boyfriend; and, a teenager who sees himself in the trials of the town's most-gossiped-about resident. How these characters cross paths reveal a neighborhood shaped by misunderstandings and long-held secrets, and show how a community can be both embracing and unforgiving, revealing a truth about the nature of home: you always live with its history. Stories from "The Faith Healer of Olive Avenue" were previously published in "Epoch", "Glimmer Train" (marking Manuel's third appearance in this literary journal), "Rush Hour", and "Swink". His work has appeared in many other journals, including "The Massachusetts Review", "The Colorado Review", "Boston Review", and "Puerto del Sol", and has also been broadcast on National Public Radio's "Selected Shorts".« less