Publication date: August 17th 2019
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Imagine
a world where shadows of enchantment instantly render ordinary experiences
eerie, terrifying or sublime, and where the unexpected becomes the norm. The
twenty-one micro stories in Laura McHale Holland’s Just in
Case comprise such a place: a universe where a wife betrayed relishes her
revenge; a couple chugging toward retirement takes a surprising U-turn; a much
maligned character finally has his say; a cozy family scene chills the
blood; a curious relative cannot leave a half-human baby alone. These, and
more, are what you’ll find in this book.
The dark, often revealing themes in this collection marry exquisitely with the precise flash fiction form, offering a full reading experience in few words. If you enjoy engaging, short reads with deliciously poetic prose, plenty of imagery, and context left to the imagination, you’re likely to love the concise gems found herein.
The dark, often revealing themes in this collection marry exquisitely with the precise flash fiction form, offering a full reading experience in few words. If you enjoy engaging, short reads with deliciously poetic prose, plenty of imagery, and context left to the imagination, you’re likely to love the concise gems found herein.
Just in Case is a collection of very short stories. The majority of these are one page or less. I read this entire volume in about an hour. As I usually find with most collections, there were some that I was intrigued by and some that didn't work for me. Some of them seemed like they were an idea for a story jotted down, but then were never elaborated on so they were included in here.
A few really stand out in my mind as ones I would want to have be longer. "When She Wakes Up" and "Before" were chilling and left me wanting more. I also liked 'Nephew" and want to know what happened next. I would recommend trying this one out. There is definitely something for everyone in here.
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AUTHOR BIO:
In all of her work, Laura McHale Holland strives to stir
people’s emotions and find hope hidden in unlikely places. Her novel, The
Kiminee Dream, set for release in 2020, introduces a cast of quirky
characters in a fictional Illinois river town where unseen forces both help and
hinder, and people learn to rise in the face of adversity, accept what can
never be and embrace big dreams anew. Laura’s published books include two
memoirs, two collections of flash fiction, and an anthology on sisterhood. In
addition, three of her plays have been produced in San Francisco’s North
Bay region.
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