Classical-style tragedy is nothing new in David Vann’s fiction. Starting with “Legend of a Suicide” (2008), he has built a solid reputation for bleak, violent stories of family breakdown, typically set in Alaska or on the Pacific coast.
By Rebecca Foster, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Books
Sat, 03/18/2017 - 9:00pm
Classical-style tragedy is nothing new in David Vann’s fiction. Starting with “Legend of a Suicide” (2008), he has built a solid reputation for bleak, violent stories of family breakdown, typically set in Alaska or on the Pacific coast.