Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: A man in love with words

It doesn't matter if Chris Offutt is a "real" Appalachian or not, what matters is that he's a real person with a real heart that sings out loud in this truly inspirational book of short stories. His perspective is as valid as any, and it all rings true in Kentucky Straight. These stories speak to the soul of people everywhere and you won't find a better collection of truly American stories. I hate to use the "I laughed, I cried, I jumped for joy" clich, but I read this cover to cover over a weekend and yearned for more. As a writer of short fiction, I found Offutt's style to be unique and inspirational.