The Chocolate Jar and Other Stories (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781627204064)

The Chocolate Jar and Other Stories by Roselee Blooston is a collection of humorous, incisive, and poignant tales from the author of two award-winning books: Dying in Dubai and Trial by Family. Its 8 stories explore transgressions large and small, and the lingering power of past conflicts. Whether an intra-office escalation over candy in the award-winning title story; a couple nursing their marriage through a sick plant; a first job leading to first love; boundaries crossed between neighbors; a spa weekend reconciliation between sisters; a daughter resisting her mother's intervention; a high school rivalry exploding into adulthood; or the struggle between a single mom and her teenage son, longing for his father--all will resonate with readers who relish short fiction that gets to the heart of everyday tensions and extraordinary ones.

Author: Roselee Blooston
ISBN-10: 1627204067
ISBN-13: 9781627204064
Publisher: Loyola College/Apprentice House
Language: English
Published: 04/26/2022
Pages: 178
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d