Unveil “Fine Lines and the Fat Ones”
– Forty blockbuster movies for the price of one
A Journey Through Captivating Tales:
Embark on a literary adventure with “Fine Lines and the Fat Ones,” a collection of 45 stories intricately woven into the tapestry of life. Among these gems, 40 stories are poised to resonate deeply, yet which ones will touch your soul remains a delightful mystery.
As the author eloquently phrases it:
“The rainbow from my dream
gave emerald its green,
daubed ruby with blood-red sheen.
I called rose the prettiest
It rose above the rest.”
Your unique perspective at the very crossroads of life might forge a connection with some of the tales far beyond the realm of our myopic understanding of the journey.
While a couple of stories extend into several pages, almost resembling novelettes, 28 of them embrace a distinct structure– the Shot Stories. Each story is reminiscent of a shot drink, containing 600 words, equivalent to a 60 ml pour of a potent concoction. They’re designed to either knock you off the ground or leave you with a lingering hangover the next morning.
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In an era where attention spans wane shorter than that of your average goldfish, the old notion that short stories lack appeal is a thing of the past.
Goodreads aptly suggests, “Trying to bust a reading slump? No time to sink into a long novel? Prefer plots that can be contained in a handful of pages? Then a short story collection is always the right pick for you.”
Esquire, too, highlights, “Short stories are more than just a quick fix of fiction for the time-strapped. When crafted well, short stories are like grenades which quickly explode in front of us.”
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Discover the Emotionally Charged Narratives. With “Fine Lines and the Fat Ones,” you’ll be whisked away on an emotional journey. The lines that blur truths from lies and facts from fiction appear different from various viewpoints. These moments along our paths define our perspectives. Smiles, stumbles, and sunsets can take on different meanings for each of us at various points in life.
This anthology’s 350-odd pages will immerse you in a range of thought-provoking narratives. Themes of love, loss, redemption, and the intricacies of human experience thread through each story. From the tranquil retirement of a workaholic to the nuanced emotions of a wedding invitation, “Fine Lines and the Fat Ones” captures the complexities of life.
Genres: Contemporary Literature, Short Stories, Adults
Themes: Love, Loss, Redemption, Human Experience
Target Audience: Thoughtful, Mature Adults
SunlitSeeker, the storyteller, purposefully remains anonymous neither sharing name, age, nor gender. This omission lets readers immerse themselves without preconceptions, trying to analyse the shape of the finger over where it’s aiming.
A compilation of enthralling tales as diverse as life itself. Delving into profound emotions encompassing romance, violence, crime, sorrow, espionage, intimacy, relationships, mental well-being, LGBTQ+ experiences, and bliss. Each story unfurls from a distinct vantage point–sometimes through the eyes of a protagonist, at times from the vantage of an unseen observer amid the chaos.
“Fine Lines and the Fat Ones” is an anthology that invites you to experience life’s myriad shades. Join us on this remarkable journey where profound stories touch hearts and inspire minds–a tapestry of the human spirit, elegantly spun by the enigmatic SunlitSeeker.
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