I WAS REVOLUTIONARY: Stories - Tapa blanda

"Riveting fiction in which Milward's fascination with his home state's history serves the plot and characters rather than the other way around. . . . unlike many young writers, his gaze isn't directed at his own navel, but outward at the rough, strange history of the state that formed him."--The Millions

"I Was a Revolutionary is a fast-paced page-turner of a book, with Milward weaving together fictional narrative, historical fact and illusory anecdotes so seamlessly you won't be aware of how much you've read or learned until you're already done."--Bookreporter.com

"He sets a standard for the story collection. This collection brims with accessible originality, unparalleled range and thought-provoking heartbreak. . . . Like E.L. Doctorow in 'Ragtime, ' Milward fashions high art from historical events and figures."--Jackson Clarion-Ledger

"The eight stories in Milward's collection don't just use history as a jumping-off point, they also raise questions about the nature of recorded history. Each one feels as complete and complex as a novel. This collection is sharp, shrewd, and consistently thought provoking."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Throughout the book, Milward makes astute observations about politics, not only about the political climate of past eras but also of our own-a rarity in contemporary American fiction."--BookPage

"Lyrical prose beautifully illuminates the complex history of Kansas as Milward tells stories about universal themes, revealing truths only found in fiction."--KMUW/Wichita Public Radio

"Not since Edward P. Jones have I encountered a writer who so brilliantly captures a specific place, imbuing it with new life and impressive nuance. A tremendous collection that I won't ever forget."--Molly Antopol, author of The UnAmericans

"Andrew Malan Milward summons the history of his home state with grace, wit, and kaleidoscopic brilliance. These stories are haymakers, bloody and wild and just the thing we need to wake up and fight. Haunting and beautiful and required reading for anyone who cares about the soul of America."--Jim Gavin, author of Middle Men

"Kansas bursts from the pages of this ingenious, dazzling collection. Andrew Malan Milward turns his home state into an enthralling main character, escorting us through corridors of history and mythology into the very core of the country."--Shawn Vestal, author of Godforsaken Idaho

"Andrew Malan Milward has rendered the tangled, dark and ever-hopeful American heart with such precision and ache that I could almost hear it beating as I read. This collection is both luminous and necessary."--Ramona Ausubel, author of No One is Here Except All of Us and A Guide to Being Born