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Light That Bends When It Passes: And other short stories and poems

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Phoebe Frank's short stories and poems run the gamut. Just when you are convinced humor is her forte, along comes a poignant tale or poem: "A List with My Name on It" and "Medium Rare". She turns many nice descriptive phrases throughout and there's some truly imaginative stuff. Her imagination and talent for the comedic come uproariously together in "Origin of Kashrut According to Rabbi Nachmand Brachman of Bratloff".

Just when I thought my mother was going to be like the kind of mothers who make cookies, my mom made them but forgot to bring them to my Girl Scout meeting . Maybe that's how she got the idea for Quadrant G. Now that she's a grandmother, she wrote a book that actually turns out to be quite funny and appealing. and the worst part is, my friends like her, too. when her book came out, I organized a book signing. The main event was that I had secretly taken some of her 60 and 70's clothes and my girl friends wore them to her autographing party. Mom was speechless for a change, and thought that since my friends looked so good in her clothes, maybe she had once looked nice in them, too.

Mom even included a story based on a true event my husband described. It's called "Norma Spinos." If you say it fast several times, you'll understand why we laugh every time we say it or read the story. I know you'll enjoy her book.

As a person who enjoys writing and reading first person essays, I want to recommend this book for its whimsey, its variety and its permission to let a writer go where ever the spirit moves. Phoebe Frank roams easily over the aspects of life that we all experience, probing into nooks and crannies that we may be too busy to notice. The short essays, poems and stories provide a pleasant respite at the end of a busy day. Light That Bends When It Passes arrives like a nice new friend that stays to share its warmth, wit and wisdom.

Recently had the pleasure of walking thru the gallery of Phoebe Frank's collection of short stories "Light That Bends When It Passes: And other short stories and poems." Phoebe's word paintings sparkle and span a broad range of topics. The stories are the work of a truly creative person. Recommend reading her book.

I laughed so hard at the highschool reunion story. Loved the scene where the wife is sitting right there and a former classmate puts his foot in his mouth. The Handkerchief Mouse was fun and sad, too. A variety of stories, a nice read.

As an l8 year old guy soon to graduate, I loved the Halloween story, "The Room of Mirrors." Actually, my mom was reading the book, and I just happened to pick it up. I haven't read the whole book yet, but this is a great story.

I find the writing entertaining and whimsical. Each story orpoem seem to stand on it's own, and is of a different style. A funbook to have.

Phoebe Frank's book is an intelligent wonder. Her stories and styles are varied and range from the ridiculous to the sadly touching. I liked her shortest poem, "The Cruise." "We ate and ate and ate and ate, Until they had to send us home by freight." There's a knockout Halloween story written in the first person from the viewpoint of a youngster called "The Room of Mirrors" where the boy sees into his future. I also liked the poem, "Ten Thousand Elephants." "Light That Bends When It Passes" is a good read.