Nebraska-born Ervin D. Krause’s (1931–70) stories have appeared in literary magazines and two O. Henry Prize Stories anthologies. Timothy Schaffert’s books include The Swan Gondola.

"Although there is not a single ghoul or specter to be found in the fiction of Ervin Krause, these sad, troubling stories will haunt you. He anatomized every part of us: our wicked wishes, our shameful fears, and our tragic desires."—Owen King, author of Double Feature: A Novel"Krause is a brilliant and important writer without a book. His death at an early age cut short what surely would have been an important literary career. . . . You Will Never See Any God is both an act of rescue and a critical consideration of a body of work."—Hilda Raz, author of What Happens and former editor of Prairie Schooner"Krause's portrayal of the matter-of-fact cruelty and hopeful fragility of humanity is a critical addition to the canon of 20th-century American literature."—Nebraska Magazine

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionSpring FloodThe Right HandThe ShootersOld SchwierAnniversaryThe Metal SkyThe Quick and the DeadThe WitchThe Snake

Nebraska-born Ervin D. Krause’s (1931–70) stories have appeared in literary magazines and two O. Henry Prize Stories anthologies. Timothy Schaffert’s books include The Swan Gondola.

"Although there is not a single ghoul or specter to be found in the fiction of Ervin Krause, these sad, troubling stories will haunt you. He anatomized every part of us: our wicked wishes, our shameful fears, and our tragic desires."—Owen King, author of Double Feature: A Novel"Krause is a brilliant and important writer without a book. His death at an early age cut short what surely would have been an important literary career. . . . You Will Never See Any God is both an act of rescue and a critical consideration of a body of work."—Hilda Raz, author of What Happens and former editor of Prairie Schooner"Krause's portrayal of the matter-of-fact cruelty and hopeful fragility of humanity is a critical addition to the canon of 20th-century American literature."—Nebraska Magazine

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionSpring FloodThe Right HandThe ShootersOld SchwierAnniversaryThe Metal SkyThe Quick and the DeadThe WitchThe Snake

Nebraska-born Ervin D. Krause’s (1931–70) stories have appeared in literary magazines and two O. Henry Prize Stories anthologies. Timothy Schaffert’s books include The Swan Gondola.

"Although there is not a single ghoul or specter to be found in the fiction of Ervin Krause, these sad, troubling stories will haunt you. He anatomized every part of us: our wicked wishes, our shameful fears, and our tragic desires."—Owen King, author of Double Feature: A Novel"Krause is a brilliant and important writer without a book. His death at an early age cut short what surely would have been an important literary career. . . . You Will Never See Any God is both an act of rescue and a critical consideration of a body of work."—Hilda Raz, author of What Happens and former editor of Prairie Schooner"Krause's portrayal of the matter-of-fact cruelty and hopeful fragility of humanity is a critical addition to the canon of 20th-century American literature."—Nebraska Magazine

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionSpring FloodThe Right HandThe ShootersOld SchwierAnniversaryThe Metal SkyThe Quick and the DeadThe WitchThe Snake