In Dorst’s ‘Surf Guru,’ vignettes of hard reality

Following his highly acclaimed 2008 debut novel, “Alive in Necropolis,’’ Doug Dorst pulls off another literary feat: a sophomore work of fiction that both highlights his gifts and extends his range successfully into the short-story genre. (Full article: 656 words)

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