Where The Dog Star Never Glows
by:
Tara L. Masih (author)
In this impressive debut collection, Tara Masih shows an intimate sense of understanding her characters' innermost feelings, creating a memorable map of diverse characters that span the globe and several eras. Ghosts dance, butterflies swarm, men crystallize, the sun disappears, and water plays a...
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In this impressive debut collection, Tara Masih shows an intimate sense of understanding her characters' innermost feelings, creating a memorable map of diverse characters that span the globe and several eras. Ghosts dance, butterflies swarm, men crystallize, the sun disappears, and water plays a role in both destruction and repair of the soul. With an unflinching eye, a mythical awareness of the natural world, and poetic, crafted prose, Masih examines the dark recesses of the mind and heart, which often leads to a small or great triumph or illumination that will resonate long after the last page is turned.
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781611870565 (1611870569)
Publish date: February 1st 2011
Publisher: Untreed Reads
Pages no: 110
Edition language: English
Rating: Loved times loved equals loved infinity. Totally a top 10 of 2011.Review: I am not a short story girl. (Embarrassing, but true.) I don't know why, but short fiction usually feels too abrupt for me, or a little too subtle-exploration-of-the-human-psyche, or too vignette-y. However, this c...