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Literary praise for Tales for my dog: “Wonderful stories: remind me of shorter versions of Aesop’s Fables or the Persian stories of Mullah Azrudin.” Editor of a long-established UK literary journal
“Really worth reading.” Peter Finch, UK poet, author, critic
“..highly original.. [The] writing is extraordinary.. I was staggered by some of the lines…” Philippa Donovan, founder of SmartQuill.
The BookViral Review: Genre – Literary Short Stories
The form of the short story is so extensive and diverse that they more often than not miss their intended mark but Heidenstam has it down to a fine art. Through perfectly pitched dialogue and delicately measured details, he quickly draws you in with the sureness of his literary voice. Clearly demonstrating a gift for character, satire and social nuance he takes snapshots of life and explores them from unique and wide-ranging perspectives. Ranging in tone from hauntingly beautiful to dark and foreboding. Making The Omelette, for example, begins warm and congenial but in the closing sentence, you realise you just read something dark and cruel. Lighter stories include The Lost Master which sees a dog put up posters for the master he has lost but a common theme running through Heidenstam’s narratives is the ways in which people often fail to connect.
Short-form fiction prose can often feel devoid of life but Heidenstam brings a refreshing and emotionally charged sense of immediacy to his words which is wholly original and unerringly authentic. Tales for my dog: 80 microfictions from humour to horror is recommended without reservation.
Love doesn’t discriminate and by sharing his relationship experiences Gauthier also reflects on the pain of breakups and the lingering impact they have on our emotional well-being and sometimes our ability to trust the sincerity of others.
A compelling alternative history novel with some big ideas woven into it readers seeking an intelligent and thought-provoking read won’t be disappointed with “The Plot To Save America” exploring subversive notions about integrity, liberty, and political change.
We are constantly and enduringly fascinated with fictional accounts of parallel existence, alternative realities and genetic engineering. Films such as ‘The Fountain’ present immortality as attainable, whilst books such as ‘The Book Thief’ (Markus Zusak) explore the nature of death, in this case by death himself acting as narrator.
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