Genre: Short
Story Collection
Description:
Author Len Joy says he’d write short fiction as a change of pace when
he’d get stalled writing one of his two novels. He describes this collection as
mostly being stories about “people who have lost something and are trying to
find a way to move on with their lives.”
Author:
A small-town boy from upstate New York, Len Joy headed off for college
and eventually ended up with a corporate job in Chicago. In addition to his
writing (he’s written two novels plus this collection) Mr Joy is a nationally
ranked triathlete.
Appraisal:
This collection of short stories fit the bill for me. As the author
describes this collection, most of the stories are about someone who lost
something and are trying to find a way to move on with their lives. I find I
like to read stories like these. First, whatever happens to the people in the
stories, it is always worse than whatever I might be complaining about in my
own life at the time. It’s a good reminder that things could be worse. But even
more I like to ponder the situation the characters find themselves in, ponder
on how I think I would react if faced with the same situation, and consider how
I or their actions and reactions could be improved. I found these stories to be
entertaining and thought provoking.
FYI:
Some adult language.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant issues.
Rating: ****
Four Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate
word count: 20-25,000 words
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