Mango Summers [Paperback]

Theresa Foley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2001

A collection of Key West-themed short stories, wonderful reading about the Southernmost Island in the United States.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Mango Summers, the third collection of short stories from the Key West Authors’ Coop, will be published January 1, 2002. The book features 15 Key West writers and becomes part of a series that includes Beyond Paradise, published in 1999, and Once Upon An Island, in 1997.

The Key West Authors’ Coop was founded by six writers in 1995. In KWAC’s seven years, more than two dozen writers have been associated with it. Each of the books is focused on Key West or the Keys. KWAC is a loosely organized group that has birthed three books out of a love of the craft of writing, a sense of community and much hard work by a few individuals.

“Mango Summers promises to be the best book yet out of KWAC,” commented Theresa Foley, one of the writers and the book project manager. “There are funny stories, sad stories and moving stories. Some of my favorites are the ones that recall the wild days of the 1960s from Bob Mayo and Allen Meece. The stories from Rosalind Brackenbury and Margit Bisztray are poetic and lovely. And there are a few disturbing pieces. Death, whether it’s a person or a whale, as in Barb Bowers’ piece, seems to enter into more of the tales than in previous books.”

Author Annie Dillard, a famous Key West resident and writer, commented on Mango Summers: “Key West has always lured writers to the dead-end of the Florida Keys chain. This collection of short stories is a testament to the newest group who continues to find creativity and inspiration among the island’s back streets and alleys, moldy barrooms and marinas. It’s a mix of romance and danger; it covers more emotional territory than a Florida panther in search of its next meal.”

Mango Summers will be available in outlets in the Florida Keys and on Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com in January. KWAC will make the book available separately or in a set of three with the other two KWAC short story collections, Beyond Paradise and Once Upon an Island. Mango Summers is $9.95 retail and discounts are available for large orders.

About the Author

The 14 writers in Mango Summers include novelists, poets, journalists and short story writers. They live and write in Key West, an island steeped in literary history and tradition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 175 pages
• Publisher: KWAC in association with Perky Press (December 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966885422
• ISBN-13: 978-0966885422
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,582,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For Those Who Have Fallen in Love with Key West, February 5, 2002

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LEE D. DECESARE "twinkobie" (Madeira Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mango Summers (Paperback)

For those who love Key West, this book will confirm that affection. It will also offer insight into what it's like for those who arrive, fall in love with Key West, and decide to stay. The twenty delicious stories include one called "Leaf Woman," by Margit Bisztray, a revealing oblique peep into the interior life of a woman who typifies one of the many young people who swarm to Key West to find the only work available is low-end drone jobs. The cover with the Key West row house with the rooster perched on the railing of the porch is quintessential Key West.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars man go man go read mango summers, February 9, 2002

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Patrick kirby (Bozrah CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mango Summers (Paperback)

I have read this book , and once again the authors from key west have brought me back to the Island that I long to call home. Especially Bruce Weiss's piece " Chicken Wars " was fabulous In my opinion Bruce is one of the best new authors of our time , and I can't wait to see what his next novel to read. Also David Kauflet piece was also excellent. Once again proving that he still has a great depth of talent to pull from. Definitely a book worth reading.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another hit!!, February 3, 2002

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Terry Wollin (Indian Rocks Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mango Summers (Paperback)

The third and latest short-story collection by a diverse and dedicated group of Key West resident-writers continues to keep a finger on the pulse of this tiny, delightfully deranged island. Their latest offering is whimsical, entertaining and right on target.