DESCRIPTION
Looking at the life of a homeless man, Dave, through the eyes of passerbys, and then through his own, this ambitious short story attempts to reveal the "quiet escapes" people make in their lives. [4,138 words]
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
I am a high school English teacher. I love writing, especially fiction writing. [July 2002]
AUTHOR'S OTHER TITLES (1) Northern Lights (Short Stories) Doug moved to Alaska for adventure, but at what cost? [3,009 words] [Literary Fiction]
READER'S REVIEWS (2) DISCLAIMER: STORYMANIA DOES NOT PROVIDE AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWS. ALL REVIEWS ARE PROVIDED BY NON-ASSOCIATED VISITORS, REGARDLESS OF THE WAY THEY CALL THEMSELVES.
"Hi! Have you seen Annie Van Dalsem's "Streetlights" also upon the short story board. I think you'd find it interesting, it is a similar theme, but mind you I mean in no way that they are one in the same." -- AC Keane.
"Some construction problems isolating character thoughts, past vs. present, etc. Could have been easier to follow. Otherwise, a good effort which shows promise. I'm a bit too cynical to appreciate the theme with its overdone contrast between the yuppie lifestyle(Volvo and nice neighborhood) and the tragic homeless person(stuff oozing from his feet). My real life experiences have taught me that most of these people are victims of their own poor choices and not necessarily forgotten because of tragedies or acts of God beyond their control. Don't mean to politicize my review and I realize this is just a story. As you get older, you will find yourself agreeing more with my point of view, even if you don't now believe that. " -- Richard, OH.
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