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Current Disasters is a collection of 22 short stories and flash fiction by Jen McConnell. The subjects of these stories vary, but all these tales are about life and how people connect and interact with each other and the world around them. There is nothing too fantastical or other worldly. McConnell’s stories, characters, or situations sound familiar or could be a life that other people live. These stories may even be about a life that someone wants. Regardless of the subject matter, the beauty of this collection is the art of telling a tale with fewer words. The stories range from a few pages to a few sentences. McConnell excels at relaying a lot of information with the fewest words possible. There are not any long, drawn-out descriptions. McConnell lets the reader fill in the blanks. At times, she even hands the ending to the reader to finish according to their desires. This book showcases how to craft brilliantly written short fiction. McConnell offers the reader her words as if they are a precious commodity. In her short stories, American Gothic Getaway and Worry Incorporated she is able to grab the reader’s attention with a dynamic first sentence. Regardless of … Continue reading Current Disasters
