Half an Inch of Water

Stories

By: Percival Everett

Narrated by: Sean Crisden

A new collection of stories set in the West from "one of the most gifted and versatile of contemporary writers" (NPR)

Percival Everett's long-awaited new collection of stories, his first since 2004's Damned If I Do, finds him traversing the West with characteristic restlessness. A deaf Native American girl wanders off into the desert and is found untouched in a den of rattlesnakes. A young boy copes with the death of his sister by angling for an unnaturally large trout in the creek where she drowned. An old woman rides her horse into a mountain snowstorm and sees a long-dead beloved dog.

For the plainspoken men and women of these stories—fathers and daughters, sheriffs and veterinarians—small events trigger sudden shifts in which the ordinary becomes unfamiliar. A harmless comment about how to ride a horse changes the course of a relationship, a snakebite gives rise to hallucinations, and the hunt for a missing man reveals his uncanny resemblance to an actor. Half an Inch of Water tears through the fabric of the everyday to examine what lies beneath the surface of these lives. In the hands of master storyteller Everett, the act of questioning leads to vistas more strange and unsettling than could ever have been expected.

©2015 Percival Everett (P)2015 Tantor Media

Western Snippets by a Genius

Yet another face of the prolific author. Even in short form, the characters are fully formed. Each story has the author's signature ending.
This title explores a different perspective of the western United States.

Excellent stories!

Love Percival
Everett’s work!! These stories are really excellent. Wish I had a great big book of them. Excellent narrative as well

Quiet reader

Loved everything about this but worth mentioning I couldn’t hear it on the subway even cranked up to full volume on my AirPods. I always listen on the subway, so if you do too, something to consider.

Simple impactful stories

The narration of this story was impactful, simple, and filled with thoughtful and humorous anecdotes that had interesting twists. It was presented in a way that anyone could enjoy. The narrator's voice was captivating, and his tone enhanced the storytelling. Additionally, there were notable differences in the voices of the characters, making it a great listening experience.