Some Reviews:
Happy For A While
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The Stoat
Review by: Bernard Fancher on Feb. 08, 2012 :
Excellent story, but then the first place fiction award might have been the tip-off. (Except that I downloaded this selection some time ago and forgot all about the above description, until coming back here just now to put in a few good words of my own.)
The Stoat of the title refers to the brown (imperfect) phase of the ermine weasil, as well perhaps to the protagonist; as such it serves as a clue to the reader. Perhaps I am reading too much into it, but the last line did seem to subtly emphasize the point--that purity, if not perfection, remains an elusive goal.
Well done.
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An Honest Woman
Review by: A.M. Gray on Feb. 01, 2012 :
A quick glimpse inside a failing marriage. And a woman searching for self worth in the arms of younger men. Worth the read.
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Einstein
Review by: Bernard Fancher on July 04, 2012 :
"I want to meet a man who can say something original."
So begins the story. It is a compelling start, for who of us would not wish the same? And so I was instantly hooked, and my mind raced with possibilities that might follow. Even though the ensuing narrative would surprise me, that isn't a bad thing. Who wants to read something entirely predictable?
Even so, I soon had a handle on the character and her situation, inasmuch as the story seemed already familiar, being reminiscent of one J.D. Salinger might have written, updated to the modern age.
I could go on and expound and explicate, but the story is short enough. Read it for yourself!
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Dancing Lights
Inge Moore's tale of a young pregnant woman's overwhelming despair made quite the impression on me. Dancing Lights is a beautifully written short story, with a minimum of well-chosen words providing an unforgettable scenario, one that seems insurmountable but all too soon arrives at the twisted yet satisfying ending I had not expected. Well done, author!