52 flash fiction stories, some everyday, some mythic, some intensely sensuous, some comedic. All rich in language and metaphor. From child soldiers to aged actresses; from shaman to fairground knife thrower; from poisoner to charity giver; bingo callers, hitmen and women, werewolves, toy pandas, lovers, dancers and a recalcitrant apple tree, all are contained within this collection of the shortest form of story telling.
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A veritable cocktail of real life incidents, metaphors and hidden meanings of an imaginative mind!
January 18, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
52FF is a concoction of short (and sometimes not so sweet) "Flash Fiction" stories all under 1000 words each.
The majority of stories were thought-provoking vignettes with an underlying nefariousness portraying the horror of both fantastical and real life situations, which work on our human weaknesses (anxieties, fear and loathing) with a twist of satire and black humour thrown in.
In the Nursery, is a poignant example of this heady cocktail of emotions and descriptive prose, by which the author, Marc Nash, tells this heart-rending story through the eyes of a stuffed panda in the room of a child's psychologist. There's a wide variety of stories to read, from the violence suggested in a seemingly harmless game of bingo in The Caller to the Bingo Caller's House Calls "House", to Badges and the stark loneliness of Lost Sole, where Nash's very British, analytical voice bubbles to the surface. My favourite story has to be Bittersweet, another fine example of how the author cleverly plays around with words, metaphor and new ideas showing a strong love for language.
With 52 stories, you can deal a story-a-day, there's a gritty, down-to-earth quick appetiser to appeal to your varying taste-buds. A great "loo book" too, and I mean that in a good way! I felt, that in some cases, there were a couple of scenes as opposed to complete short stories with beginnings, middles and ends, however, these tended to be more experimental and came across more like poetry, or an alternative style of prose, which I rather liked as they enhanced their individual potency. This made for a good read as I never quite knew what to expect from one story to another, making 52FF very hard to put down.
At the end of the book there is a additional nice touch, the story prompts, which led to the ideas behind each piece of flash. A unique and effective idea. I found myself going back and re-reading some of the more mysterious ones armed with this additional knowledge, as though privy to inside information and looking for the things I may have missed, like one does when watching a film for the second time.
Overall, I do enjoy flash fiction and I think, Marc Nash, has done very well with his collection of 52FF. Whether you are new to this form of creativity, or a flash fiction fiend, 52FF is an electric mixture of small servings covering many flavours to chill, shake and stir you! What provides some thematic unity, as well as satirical bite, is the darkness, which lies around the corner in many of these stories. A veritable cocktail of real life incidents, metaphors and hidden meanings of an imaginative mind!
The majority of stories were thought-provoking vignettes with an underlying nefariousness portraying the horror of both fantastical and real life situations, which work on our human weaknesses (anxieties, fear and loathing) with a twist of satire and black humour thrown in.
In the Nursery, is a poignant example of this heady cocktail of emotions and descriptive prose, by which the author, Marc Nash, tells this heart-rending story through the eyes of a stuffed panda in the room of a child's psychologist. There's a wide variety of stories to read, from the violence suggested in a seemingly harmless game of bingo in The Caller to the Bingo Caller's House Calls "House", to Badges and the stark loneliness of Lost Sole, where Nash's very British, analytical voice bubbles to the surface. My favourite story has to be Bittersweet, another fine example of how the author cleverly plays around with words, metaphor and new ideas showing a strong love for language.
With 52 stories, you can deal a story-a-day, there's a gritty, down-to-earth quick appetiser to appeal to your varying taste-buds. A great "loo book" too, and I mean that in a good way! I felt, that in some cases, there were a couple of scenes as opposed to complete short stories with beginnings, middles and ends, however, these tended to be more experimental and came across more like poetry, or an alternative style of prose, which I rather liked as they enhanced their individual potency. This made for a good read as I never quite knew what to expect from one story to another, making 52FF very hard to put down.
At the end of the book there is a additional nice touch, the story prompts, which led to the ideas behind each piece of flash. A unique and effective idea. I found myself going back and re-reading some of the more mysterious ones armed with this additional knowledge, as though privy to inside information and looking for the things I may have missed, like one does when watching a film for the second time.
Overall, I do enjoy flash fiction and I think, Marc Nash, has done very well with his collection of 52FF. Whether you are new to this form of creativity, or a flash fiction fiend, 52FF is an electric mixture of small servings covering many flavours to chill, shake and stir you! What provides some thematic unity, as well as satirical bite, is the darkness, which lies around the corner in many of these stories. A veritable cocktail of real life incidents, metaphors and hidden meanings of an imaginative mind!
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52 flash fiction stories that keep you wanting more and more Marc Nash knows how to create tension from beginning to end. I read most of the stories twice, with story number 11 being my favorite! Looking forward to reading more flash fiction from this great writer!
By Ignite
Format:Kindle Edition
This is a book of 52 Flash Fiction stories by Marc Nash, a man who is obviously fascinated by words. The number 52 invites you to read one a week and although I have read them more quickly than that, I have found that the concentrated nature of the very short stories and also the density of the words, has meant I couldn't really just read straight through as I would a novel. These stories are nuggets. They are very varied in genre; some funny, some sad, some thought provoking. Some are effectively poems. I enjoy words myself and can almost taste these as I roll them around my mouth.
If I have one problem with the stories it is the author's tendency to use fragments rather than sentences; phrases with no verb. I find it a useful literary device to increase tension at the height of a fast action piece. Its use all the way through though, was a great distraction. I mentally filled in verbs! Apart from this, the creative use of language here engaged my interest. If you love words, you'll enjoy this one!
If I have one problem with the stories it is the author's tendency to use fragments rather than sentences; phrases with no verb. I find it a useful literary device to increase tension at the height of a fast action piece. Its use all the way through though, was a great distraction. I mentally filled in verbs! Apart from this, the creative use of language here engaged my interest. If you love words, you'll enjoy this one!
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"A veritable cocktail of real life incidents, metaphors and hidden meanings of an imaginative mind!" -AlternativeRead.com
"Best of all, I've found many of the stories so thought provoking that I've read them several times - which makes this volume worth every penny" -Lisa Vooght
"Some aspects of a particular piece may not occur to you until after the second, third or even fourth reading. I love this concept and I think Marc Nash has understood it perfectly...I loved the obvious fascination with words and images. I loved the many layers hidden within the brevity. And I loved the darkness and the satire. This anthology is a gift that keeps on giving". -TheBookBag
"A veritable cocktail of real life incidents, metaphors and hidden meanings of an imaginative mind!" -AlternativeRead.com
"Best of all, I've found many of the stories so thought provoking that I've read them several times - which makes this volume worth every penny" -Lisa Vooght
"Some aspects of a particular piece may not occur to you until after the second, third or even fourth reading. I love this concept and I think Marc Nash has understood it perfectly...I loved the obvious fascination with words and images. I loved the many layers hidden within the brevity. And I loved the darkness and the satire. This anthology is a gift that keeps on giving". -TheBookBag
