RaveThe Rumpus...[an] intricate, riveting story collection ... Beach’s characters are governed by violent forces, yet their inner lives are textured by tender questions about self-judgment, regret, and finding grace in a landscape that is at once bleak and beautiful ... In the tradition of Breece D’J Pancake, Alan Heathcock, and Kyle Minor, Beach employs deliberate, achingly spare language to delve into the darker corners of human experience. The resulting atmospheric tension is as much a testament to Beach’s talent as it is effectively unnerving.
