A review by clfounta
The Collected Stories, by Eudora Welty

4.0

I read this book on and off for like 5 months, so I feel like I should say some things. Welty is an undeniably great writer. Place and setting are emphasized so much in her writing that you really do feel like you’re breathing the same air as her characters. Most of the time though, this means that not a whole lot happens. And what does happen is usually buried far beneath the subtext. Definitely do not read this if you’re looking for an exciting page-turner or anything like that. That being said there are a select few that I would describe as somewhat exciting, but those are sort of exceptions. As far as my personal enjoyment goes, I REALLY loved some of the stories, but quite a few were absolute slogs. Though, even when her stories are boring (they usually are) they’re still pretty enjoyable most of the time. It’s one of those cases where even if I’m not into the story, it’s more due to me and my preferences than her lacking skill as a writer.