# Praying Drunk

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***Praying Drunk*** is a collection of twelve [short stories](/source/Short_stories) by [Kyle Minor](/source/Kyle_Minor). The book was published in 2014 by [Sarabande Books](/source/Sarabande_Books).

## Reception

Reception to *Praying Drunk* has commonly noted how although the book is a collection of stories, the reader is strongly encouraged to read the stories consecutively.[1][2] According to *[Kirkus Reviews](/source/Kirkus_Reviews)*, the stories together "present a powerful reflective narrative, offering perspectives on friends, family and faith."[3]

*Praying Drunk* was reviewed by *[The New York Times Book Review](/source/The_New_York_Times_Book_Review)* on April 25, 2014 by Nicholas Mancusi. Mancusi writes: "Minor’s book is less a collection than an extended prayer, wrenched from the heart and wrought in the language of pain." He also notes that "beyond a certain threshold of grief and misery, the artistic returns diminish."[1] Both *[Kirkus Reviews](/source/Kirkus_Reviews)* and *[The Boston Globe](/source/The_Boston_Globe)* name "In a Distant Country" as the most affecting story in the collection.[3][4]

In January 2015, it was awarded The [Story Prize](/source/Story_Prize) Spotlight Award, which honors a short story collection worthy of additional attention.[5]

## References

1. Mancusi, Nicholas (27 April 2014). ["Favorite Sins: 'Praying Drunk,' by Kyle Minor"](https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/27/books/review/praying-drunk-by-kyle-minor.html?_r=1). *The New York Times Sunday Book Review*. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 6 August 2014.

1. Akins, Ellen (8 February 2014). ["Review: 'Praying Drunk,' by Kyle Minor"](http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/244046441.html). *StarTribune Books*. StarTribune. Retrieved 6 August 2014.

1. ["Praying Drunk"](https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kyle-minor/praying-drunk/). *Kirkus Reviews*. Kirkus. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.

1. Domini, John (3 February 2014). ["'Praying Drunk' by Kyle Minor"](https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/books/2014/02/03/book-review-praying-drunk-kyle-minor/qi1MEZs0WKDxxddtxYoslN/story.html). *The Boston Globe*. Retrieved 6 August 2014.

1. ["TSP: Praying Drunk by Kyle Minor—This Year's Winner of the Story Prize Spotlight Award"](http://www.thestoryprize.blogspot.com/2015/01/praying-drunk-by-kyle-minorthis-years.html). 12 January 2015.

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