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An exceptional collection of (anonymous) flash fiction by some of the best short fiction writers out there. And here.
I have a story in this. It's is going to be great fun, figuring out who wrote what.
THIS SLAPS. I’ll write more when I’m not incoherent and sickly.
Is it a book or a game? It is a flash collection of 46 ultra-short stories from 25 to 685 words, but the stories have been STRIPPED of the identities of their authors! We must guess: Did a woman get inside the head of Grover Cleveland? Did a man understand why a woman facing a medical trauma would travel to Italy to recapture a perfect moment from her youth? Who was it that told the story of Gorgo, Queen of Sparta, or The Last Taster for the Emperor of China? Does a woman show what it is to howl...
I'm biased, of course, having a story in this anthology--but I love the concept, and it makes for a great read. The authors are listed in the back of the book, but the stories aren't connected directly to their authors. This leaves the reader to speculate about authorial identity, especially authorial gender. It's an interesting, worthwhile experiment. Some time next year, I gather, the authors will be publicly connected to their stories.
Okay, don't be alarmed by the 2-star rating. I've tried to read short stories off and on my entire life. I just can't do it. That's not a criticism of the writers or their products, just a flaw in my feeble brain. BTW I thought the writing was great, but the short story format is just not my cup of tea.
I'm in this one, so forgive the biased rating. Fascinating premise of gender anonymity. Join the discussion...