The Old Men Who Row Boats and Other Stories

3.5★ “Most people don’t drink gin in the morning. But old men, dressed impeccably, sitting together on plush sofas and chairs, can certainly drink gin in the morning.” THE GIN CLUB is one of the fourteen stories in this enjoyable collection of short stories, a number of which have been published elsew......more

This collection of short stories it was really a wonderful experience for me. I love almost all of them. Although they’re not the same yet there were themes connected to all of them. Seems like pain, loss and hope. As an old man myself I was really excited about reading the book‘ title I didn’t joy it......more

Not a huge fan of short stories, but some of these stories were truly 5/5. Author has a magical way to encompass a lot of emotions with very little buildup, but somehow feel satisfying. There aren’t any grand arcs or overall encompassing plot line that develops, but most stories feel satisfying. I lo......more

This collection of stories by David Joseph has the Iberian Peninsula as background. Different regions and cityscapes in Spain and Portugal are introduced with meticulous care to create a brightly-hued tapestry vibrant with a sense of history, culture and the rough-and-ready (and sometimes compassion......more

"The Old Men Who Row Boats and Other Stories" written by the author David Joseph is a collection of short stories. These stories are set mostly in Spain. There are total 14 short stories in this collection. First is the titular story "The Old Men Who Row Boats". Old men row boats in the morning hour......more