Out of the Woods: Stories Southwest Heritage uncover the difference between Beltane

uncover the difference between Beltane and Samhain

and heartwarming story

Colm Tóibín's collection of stories wrestles with complicated themes of emotional restraint

and new illustrations

Out of the Woods: Stories Southwest Heritage uncover the difference between BeltaneSeven years ago, Chris Offutt made his literary debut with Kentucky Straight, a fiercely original collection that earned him not only critical praise but many prestigious awards. The eight new stories in Out of the Woods mark Offutt's return to the form in which he first displayed his astonishing talent. Offutt, who draws landscape and constructs dialogue with the eyes and ears of a native son (The Miami Herald), is on strong home turf here, capturing