In twelve stories set across three centuries, The History of Sound examines the unexpected ways the past returns to us and how love and loss are entwined and transformed over generations.
Deeply resonant ... The stories in The History of Sound are laden with dry humor, genuine sadness, and careful pacing. Just when you think you know where you’re going, Shattuck creates an unexpected, often scenic detour ... Shattuck has a rare ability to write in a multitude of voices and styles, and an even rarer talent for bringing those voices into harmony.
Extraordinary ... In so many of these stories Shattuck brings you inside the rhythm of ordinary days and within the commonplace, crafts a pivotal moment. Not a sudden dramatic lightbulb moment, but one that is, like so much of the writing in this collection, graceful and true.
