RaveThe Dallas Morning NewsFinnegan’s epic adventure, beautifully told, is much more than the story of a boy and his wave, even if surfing serves as the thumping heartbeat of his life.
Laura Tillman
PositiveThe Dallas Morning NewsThe Long Shadow of Small Ghosts is heartbreaking and by its nature a difficult read. One chapter, which details the terrible crime, is titled, 'Don’t Read This Chapter Before Going to Bed,' which seems good advice. Even in the horror, though, there are glints of hope, bright moments, people doing their best to get along, to make things better for their families and their neighborhoods.
Peter Guralnick
PositiveThe Dallas Morning NewsAuthor Peter Guralnick, who interviewed Phillips many times and knew him as well as anyone but his kin, recounts Phillips’ life in meticulous detail...