Dog on the cross
Book • 2004
Aaron Gwyn's 'Dog on the Cross' is a collection of short fiction exploring lives marked by faith, violence, and yearning in rural American contexts.
The stories are characterized by precise realism, attention to sensory detail, and an interest in spiritual and moral stakes.
Gwyn draws from personal experience and regional knowledge to create vivid portraits of characters negotiating constrained possibilities.
The collection established Gwyn's reputation for tightly controlled prose and ethically engaged storytelling.
'Dog on the Cross' complements his later novels in thematic focus and concern with the persistence of religious feeling in everyday life.
The stories are characterized by precise realism, attention to sensory detail, and an interest in spiritual and moral stakes.
Gwyn draws from personal experience and regional knowledge to create vivid portraits of characters negotiating constrained possibilities.
The collection established Gwyn's reputation for tightly controlled prose and ethically engaged storytelling.
'Dog on the Cross' complements his later novels in thematic focus and concern with the persistence of religious feeling in everyday life.
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Mentioned by John Plotz as part of Aaron Gwyn's published work, listing his earlier story collection.
10.1 "Extreme Circumstances, Extreme Reactions:” Aaron Gwyn and Sean McCann (JP)
