A relationship ends in the space between [ ]. Abe Lincoln and Edgar
Allan Poe Two stroll the river in the afterlife, debating a second
death. Two boys navigate jazz, baseball, and growing up in the second
between the pitch and the swing. And a man from Living Dangerously sets
off across the ocean on a pile of lobster traps, seeking the truth of
the smoke on the wind.
With If You [ ], author Colin Fleming breaks the unwritten rule of
the short story collection. In over thirty different styles, Fleming
delivers a punk rock triple album in book form--compositions that
display a dizzying range of fearless artistry, from horror to
hyper-experimental to a story disguised as a grocery list. Together,
these pieces resonate with unexpected chords, exploring the breadth of
human experience and affirming that that narrative is everywhere, if we
are able and willing to see it.