Brother Raven: and Other Tales from the Middle of Nowhere, by Leland Dirks
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Bite-sized fiction, served up with mouthwatering photography. This collection of more than forty tiny stories includes tantalizing tidbits of westerns, romance, and even science fiction. Heartbreak, wisdom, and joy are offered in equal measure, finding balance between sweet and sour. Brother Raven, the taciturn bird who walks with a hermit; a wolf who is more than he appears; a bickering alien couple who rekindle their romance; and a dog who answers a question about his master’s death—these are but a few of the characters you’ll meet along the way. These stories are just the right size for the subway, the elevator, or any time you only have a few moments to read. Long after you’ve finished the last page and looked at the last photograph, the stories will stay with you. Zero carbs, zero calories, and no added sugar, but good taste guaranteed.
Brother Raven: and Other Tales from the Middle of Nowhere, by Leland Dirks- Amazon Sales Rank: #2629909 in Books
- Published on: 2015-05-17
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .26" w x 6.00" l, .48 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 110 pages
From the Back Cover Flash fiction, sometimes called micro fiction, has roots as far back as Aesop's Fables, Jesus' parables, and Zen koans, perhaps even further. Often in the range of 250 to 1000 words, each is a complete story, including a protagonist, conflict, challenges, and resolution. To do so with so few words, the author often hints, rather than describes, various elements of the story. What is widely acclaimed as the shortest short story of all is often attributed to Ernest Hemingway, though no real proof exists of his authorship. It is, in its entirety: "For Sale: baby shoes, never worn."The form has grown more popular in recent years, owing in part to time constraints of readers, and authors who love a challenge. It's been further popularized by some authors who attempt to tell a story in 140 characters to fit in a single Tweet on the popular service Twitter.My own interest in the format began with an NPR contest called "Three Minute Fiction," in which the limit was 600 words. Later I was introduced to a weekly contest on the Indies Unlimited website, with a 250-word limit. Finally, I became a full-fledged fanatic when I found author J.D. Mader's website, where every Friday a lot of terrific writers gather to share their flash fiction with each other and the world. In fact, many of these stories first appeared on the latter two websites in slightly different form.Whether you read them on the subway, while you're boiling a three-minute egg, or on the porcelain throne, I hope you enjoy these tiny stories. Thank you so much for your support.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Shared stories from the flash and fury of forums By A. E. Drury It is only recently that I have come to appreciate the short story form. During my all too brief and misspent youth I ignored the short form. It is only now that buying green bananas seems like a grandiose show of optimism that I can appreciate little bit size chunks of stories. This collection has done a great deal to cement my new found belief that sometimes less is really more and that I am indeed mortal. Time is of the essence to us all and only ones as foolish as I buy in to the "there is always a tomorrow" myth.In this book myths are explored and brought to life. The art of fable is refined and redefined in contemporary tales with solid ties to an ancient past. Time traveling ghosts of memories and anthropomorphic narrators. Motorcycle riding cowboys and walking dead dogs. It is a collection of warm fuzzies and heart felt love that comforts, illuminates, and educates the reader. A rewarding anthology of images and memories created over weeks and months around the metaphorical campfires of the internet. The best part? The campfires are still being stoked by kind insightful, kind souls like Leland and Angelo.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. "Intriguing Bite-Size Stories With Photos" By Nancy L. Silk, Author/Reviewer Author Leland Dirks assisted by his intelligent dog, Angelo, has created a marvelous compilation of what I call minute-fiction. That's about how long it takes to read each of his 40-plus stories. Each story has a wonderful photo, most taken in and around San Luis Valley in Southern Colorado. Each story will entrance you whether it be about romance, a western, heartbreak, wisdom, indecision, joy, humor ... you name it! There's one story, "16, The Lines" which reminds me of the wonderful song by Harry Chapin, "Flowers Are Red." I've read most all the other stories written by Leland Dirks, enjoying every one. He lives a hermit's life, but his writings touch the hearts of all his readers and his followers on Facebook. Everyone will enjoy these exemplary stories. I've even read a couple of the stories to my dogs, and the stories met their approval, too! Thank you again for entertaining me!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Bit by Bit is the Absolute Best - Leland Nailed It! By 6woofs These story tidbits (story-bits?) are wonderfully well-written. The short story format is perfect, as I don't always have the time to sit down and read for 30+ minutes. It actually took me a little while to finish this book - mainly because I read them story by story, in small increments of time, between all the other demands in my life. This book is a welcome relief from those demands! There is often a thought-provoking spin in the story, or part of it that, when you finish, you think back over, and it makes you smile. I feel like Leland (and Angelo!) have a way of writing that is very... honest. No frills - just stories. I love it. I recommend keeping an eye out for "Fairies and Goblins," "Rescue Dog," "Last of Your Kind," and "Tricksters," a few of my favourites. I should just list them all, honestly... Thank you for this book!PS - the summaries at the end where Leland describes the "story behind the story" was a nice surprise! I enjoyed those just as much as the stories in the book. :]
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