Nickel Fictions: 50 Exceedingly Brief Stories (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781466425125)

Over the years Thurber has proved himself to be a master of very short stories. It's been said "Nobody works better in a small space." This unique collection is packed with rewarding reads, and numerous prizewinning gems worth studying for their voice, their impact, their tickle and their ache; there's a healthy mix of emotional precision, subtle insight and ambiguous dark humor. What you discover in these hard-hitting, unapologetic prose pieces is how challenging it is to craft and refine impactful small fictions and just how good Thurber is at creating them. * What you get: 50 short, concise selections from Bob Thurber, award winning writer, acclaimed master of the short form, and the author of the mesmerizing "Paperboy: A Dysfunctional Novel." Many of these brief selections were written during Thurber's 20 year apprenticeship when he made not attempt to publish; several selections have been utilized as teaching tools in schools and colleges throughout the world. If you enjoy small 'bite-size' stories, or are a fan of micro-fiction and flash fiction, you'll appreciate these sharply written, miniature creations from a "masterful wordsmith."

Author: Bob Thurber
ISBN-10: 1466425121
ISBN-13: 9781466425125
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 02/19/2013
Pages: 84
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d