Praying Drunk is a collection of twelve short stories by Kyle Minor.

[1][2] According to Kirkus Reviews, the stories together "present a powerful reflective narrative, offering perspectives on friends, family and faith.

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 and The Boston Globe name "In a Distant Country" as the most affecting story in the collection.