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Quests - Flash Fiction Stories by William Colson
Paperback
General FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781919610092
Publisher: Seventh Quarry Press
Published: Sep 13 2024
Pages: 126
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.34 Width: 6.74 Depth: 9.18
Language: English
Quests: Flash Fiction Stories
by William Colson
In Quests, William Colson reveals a unique talent in flash fiction to describe the insidious moments when lives change, almost always without notice, and often without compassion.
The stories traverse diverse times and places: the post-war America and Europe, the Soviet Era, the backwoods of mountains, the odd diner, distant forests, the lives of ordinary people facing extraordinary challenges. Every single story is a brave emotional illustration of acts of mourning, love, trust and doing what has to be done.
The style is concise, observant and humane. Colson's characters-children, soldiers, fathers, wanderers and survivors-are almost always at the threshold of a life changing act, meeting or moment of realization.
These aren't massive, heroic quests. They are internal and deeply personal. Every single story is a world of its own. Yet taken as a whole, the stories are a convergence of thoughts on the essence of fortitude and the nature of suffering.
The book is a delight for:
- The readers of literary flash fiction and short stories
- Introspective stories focusing on character development
- Readers of historical fiction and stories reflecting the essence of humanity
- Readers looking for the impact of stories long after the last line has been read
Quests is a book intended for those who prefer substance to size, and who are convinced that even the minutest stories can contain enormous truth.
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