Valparaiso, Round the Horn
Author | : Madeline Ffitch |
Publisher | : Publishing Genius |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : 0990602001 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780990602002 |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Download or read book Valparaiso, Round the Horn written by Madeline Ffitch and published by Publishing Genius. This book was released on 2015 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiction. The short stories of acclaimed playwright Madeline ffitch speak for themselves, loudly and clearly. ffitch is a fearless writer, and these eleven stories seem both magical and tethered to their rural landscapes. Here you'll find a passionate scientist studying a forgotten species of Mud Turtle, a janitor who brings up his daughter in the basement of her middle school, a construction worker who actually minds where he pees…and a whole lot more. Throughout, you'll be astonished and engaged by the colloquial fluency of her prose, the honesty of her piquant characters, and the intriguing and earthy backdrops that grounds everything in this imaginative world.