| Further Joy | |
| Author: | John Brandon |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Fiction |
| Published: | 2014, McSweeney's |
| Media Type: | Print, e-book |
| Pages: | 208 pages |
| Isbn: | 1938073940 |
| Preceded By: | A Million Heavens |
Further Joy is a 2014 short story collection by American author John Brandon.[1] The work, Brandon's first short story collection, was first published on 3 June 2014 through McSweeney's and is composed of eleven short stories.
Critical reception for Further Joy has been mostly positive,[2] [3] [4] and Publishers Weekly wrote that the collection did not work as well as some of Brandon's earlier works.[5] The Star Tribune echoed this statement, stating that "Not all of the stories in “Further Joy” click: Some end up conveying a mood powerfully well without quite providing a hook; a few read like the aftermath of other stories that were left unwritten. Still, Brandon’s command of resonant frustration and fear is precise."[6] The Boston Globe wrote a mostly favorable review, highlighting The Inland News as the collection's standout story.[7]