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One of the recurring criticisms levelled at short story anthologies is that it’s hard to lose oneself in the brevity of such short works, but Fryer turns brevity to his advantage and the satisfaction of his readers.
The genre thrives on authors who can quickly tap into our imagination and Fryer has it down to a fine art. Delivering sharp, intelligent and above all intriguing nuggets of short, but perfectly formed works of fiction by expanding upon a given moment, holding his characters and events up to scrutiny then moving on.
There’s no lyrical wandering with each story punching above its word count whilst unexpected moments of felicity encroach on the reader’s headspace and demand reflection.
With just fourteen stories in all, Fryer proves himself quite adept at evoking social nuance and has an unfailing eye for the tiniest detail that will shine a light on the whole. This is clearly evident in stories like The Lamp Shop, The Piano Made Its Way, Enough Is Enough and All This For A Bottle Of Wine and whilst they couldn’t be more different each one is eminently readable and a testament to the passion with which Fryer writes.
Short story anthologies prose can often feel empty and bereft of life but Fryer brings an emotionally charged sense of immediacy to his words which feel unerringly authentic.
A must-read for fans of short-form fiction Fryerworks is unreservedly recommended.
You deserve to be loved and Thief Of Hearts is your story told countless times over. A poetry collection for those who have loved, lost and dared to love again. A timeless poetry collection for those romantic souls who believe in unconditional love but have experienced the highs, lows and darker places love takes us.
A well-constructed and thought-provoking police procedural that maintains a prevailing sense of suspense and authenticity throughout character development and intelligent storytelling are the two ingredients that make Retribution an exceptionally good read.
Never before has the voice of social commentary in literature sung higher. Freedom of speech has brought with it a cacophony of loudly spoken, written and sometimes harshly promoted opinion and judgement.
Classic stanza’s that reach the heart and soul with prose that slip from thought to heart to remind us we are never alone. With worldwide downloads exceeding 250K and the beautiful Heathcliff’s Soul included this is one poetry book you must read.
How often do we read a book where a character appears in the mind’s eye fully formed?
From Monty python to Dorothy Parker, and even Shakespeare, dark humour and satire has entertained the best of us.
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