by Amelia Gray
First published 2010
June opens her eyes to find seeds scattered across her skin. Leonard discovers he loves a chaise lounge more than any person. Andrew holds conversations with his house when life gets complicated. These three characters navigate a world where hands transform into claws and ordinary objects become objects of desire. Gray presents 120 flash fiction pieces that follow 23 different people through bizarre romantic entanglements and social disasters. The stories weave together lizard tails, mysterious boxes, and volcanic passion. Characters search for connection in a reality where the impossible happens daily. A John Mayer concert shirt might be the only thing that saves them from their predicaments. Love appears in unexpected forms while social conventions crumble. The collection traces an intermittent romance through darkly comic episodes that blend verse with narrative prose.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, literary-fiction, contemporary
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, magical-realism
172 pages · Paperback · Readhowyouwant