Short stories by David Satterlee. " His writing is] humorous, bold,
and adventurous all at once ... channeled through a facility for
language and the music of words." A gifted wordsmith, he only
writes at the 6th grade level when he wants to. Each story is short
and sweet - or sometimes bittersweet - or just thought-provoking.
There is often a surprise concluding twist that will "get you in
the end." The author's range is amazing. Very human stories explore
the extremes of life, loss, and love. David gives a
stream-of-thought treatment to a love story involving elder-care;
he presents a tale of xenophobic bullying in precise "Dr. Seuss"
cadences; he explores gender relations and writes love poems. His
engineering background provides technical credibility that will
delight fans of hard science fiction. David has a dry and sly sense
of humor that enjoys irony, bad puns, and tongue-in-cheek
allusions. He introduces several recurring iconic characters to
watch for. Bobby is a bad boy; he is immature and usually gets it
in the end, one way or another. Fergus Johnson explores gender
relations; he is emotionally intelligent and usually knows how to
live with women. While avoiding being vulgar or salacious, a few
stories treat on grown-up themes. A poem about the war in Vietnam
contains disturbing images and profanity. Several stories allude to
intimate moments or contain mild expletives. In a short play for
two voices, a radio personality is deliberately crude; we are not
amused. In the front matter, David predicts: "I'll bet that you
will sometimes read a story again right away. I guarantee that you
will come back to some of your favorites over and over... and
recommend them to your friends."
General
| Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
June 2013 |
| First published: |
June 2013 |
| Authors: |
David Satterlee
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
140 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4904-3030-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Special features >
Short stories
|
| LSN: |
1-4904-3030-X |
| Barcode: |
9781490430300 |
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