Nightjar

These are exquisite short stories. They disturb, delight and linger long after finishing – LOUISE KENNEDY, author of Trespasses
To read Emily Ruskovich is to unwrap a gift: her stories are surprising, rewarding, beautiful. There are strange love affairs, hearts gently breaking, cherished childhood memories that turn out to be untrue; in clear and distinctive prose, she evokes the epic scope of quiet lives – PAULA HAWKINS
Ruskovich’s writing tows the line between subtly quiet and ferociously triumphant, as each story introduces us to characters so complicated and thorny that they might as well be real… haunting, riveting, and an absolute gift – Chicago Review of Books
Another daring, immersive achievement by Emily Ruskovich… beautifully crafted, lyrical prose with enough vibrant realism to burn character and story deep into your mind, but unhinged enough to disquiet and invite reflection – Helena Mulkerns * Irish Times *
These are marvelous and unsettling stories. Ruskovich’s prose is lambent, the relationships between her characters are thorny, complex, and mesmerizing, and the shapes of her stories constantly surprise. I loved Nightjar – KELLY LINK, author of The Book of Love
In spare, lovely prose, Ruskovich writes a collection of five linked literary stories set in the Pacific Northwest wilderness * Alta *
Ruskovich blends urgent pacing with lush wooded scenery and intimate psychological details. It’s a marvel * Publishers Weekly, starred review *
In this exquisitely tailored collection of five stories, Ruskovich plumbs the depths of mystery, memory, and the quiet grief of intimacy… Like Idaho, this book has a compelling slipperiness, both in time and reality… A portal to a haunting, liminal Pacific Northwest * Kirkus starred review *
Some books whisper instead of shout. Nightjar is one of them… the kind of collection that asks you to slow down and simply exist inside its atmosphere * Bibliolifestyle *

Emily Ruskovich’s critically acclaimed first novel, Idaho, was shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize and won the Dublin Literary Award. She is a winner of a 2015 O. Henry Award and a graduate of the Iowa Writer’s Workshop, and her writing has appeared in publications including the Paris Review, the Guardian, the Atlantic, Zoetrope, and One Story. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Montana, where she teaches fiction. She grew up in the Idaho panhandle and lives in the mountains of western Montana with her husband and their three small children. Nightjar is her second book.

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