Flash Fiction International

Posted on 17 June 2017 by James Thomas

A dazzling new anthology of the very best very short fiction from around the world.What is a flash fiction called in other countries In Latin America it is a micro, in Denmark kortprosa, in Bulgaria mikro razkaz These short shorts, usually no than 750 words, range from linear narratives to the unusual stories based on mathematical forms, a paragraph length novel, a scientific report on volcanic fireflies that proliferate in nightclubs Flash has always and everywhere been a form of experiment, of possibility A new entry in the lauded Flash and Sudden Fiction anthologies, this collection includes 86 of the most beautiful, provocative, and moving narratives by authors from six continents, including best selling writer Etgar Keret, Zimbabwean writer Petina Gappah, Korean screenwriter Kim Young ha, Nobel Prize winner Czeslaw Milosz, and Argentinian Queen of the Microstory Ana Mar a Shua, among many others These brilliantly chosen stories challenge readers to widen their vision and celebrate both the local and the universal. Free Read Flash Fiction International [ By ] James Thomas [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr My book blurb Like the most diligent of cultural anthropologists, the editors of Flash Fiction International have sifted through centuries of micro art to record and then exhibit to the rest of the world these enduring small stories, common in their humani...I will not be so presumptuous as to claim I understood how to rate a collection like this, and not just because I see all sorts of problems in my natural inclination to slap vaguely defined numerical ratings on works of art and call it a day, but also because how do you rate this damn thing Quality of stories seems like bad practice to me sure, there were stories I didn t like in here, but that s the nature of them and they were so quick I d find something I did like around the corner Maybe I will not be so presumptuous as to claim I understood how to rate a collection like this, and not just because ...It s probably too hard to rate a diverse collection such as this, with stories from over eighty different people, plus snippets of flash fiction theory to finish so what can I say A hefty, healthy compendium, with lots of familiar names and a tendency to leanAmerican than I d expected If I had a criticism, it s that the collection is ratherrealist than experimental, and perhaps misses out on somenimble works than it could have showcased I did notice a bit of a repetition It s probably too hard to rate a diverse collection such as this, with stories from over eighty different people, plus snippets of flash fiction theory to finish so what can I say A hefty, healthy comp...The author E.L Doctorow once said that Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon This came to mind as I flew through the 86 stories collected in Flash Fiction International, each by a different author and each only a few paragraphs long Really a friend asked when I explained the anthology s concept Isn t that too short to have characters and a plot and everything Maybe, but it s long enough to really The author E.L Doctorow once said that Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon This came to mind...The short story is different from a novel in length and in plot content Flash fiction is a variation with very, very, very short stories They are popular throughout the world and offer writers a creative chance to experiment, to compress and still express some type of story which can leave a reader room for speculation and even some puzzle solving As with regular short stories, because they are short, these works can be read quickly, however they often requirethan one repeat reading, an The short story is different from a novel in length and in plot content Flash fiction is a variation with very, very, very short stories They are popular throughout the world and offer writers a creative chance to experiment, to compress and still express some type of story which can leave a reader room for speculation and even some puzzle solving As with r...Reading this book was like taking a quick walk through the world, peeking at different lives and experiencing various emotions which are universal.The book is beautifully formatted, at the top of the page is the name of the country where the stories are from which really helps understanding the context sometimes, and then the name of the story and the author Ranging from stories from Ancient Rome to modern day United States, the selection is diverse The little bite sized pieces of stories ar Reading this book was like taking a quick walk through the world, peeking at different lives and experiencing various emotions which are universal.The book is beautifully formatted, at the top of the page is the name of the country where the stories are from which really helps understanding the context sometimes, and then the name of the story and the author Ranging from stories from Ancient Rome to modern day United States, the selection is di...This is a fantastic and far reaching collection of flash fiction featuring writers from all over the globe As with any collection of stories or anthologies there s always that feeling of some stories being better tha...Proves you don t need to be florid or wordy to write an amazing piece of fiction Sherman Alexie s Idolatry was my particular favorite, thanks to the elegant knife twist at the end Great collection that I will return to again again.Flash fiction InternationalReviewed by Ray ZimmermanI usually compare the novel to a mammal, be it wild as a tiger or tame as a cow the short story to a bird or a fish the microstory to an insect iridescent in the best cases Louisa ValenzuelaLuisa Valenuzeula s statement has a certain charm as she compares the very short fiction form, now known as flash fiction, to iridescent insects, but I prefer to liken them to gems, lustrous with beauty and hard as the truths they reveal The editors Flash fiction InternationalReviewed by Ray ZimmermanI usually compare the novel to a mammal, be it wild as a tiger or tame as a cow the short story to a bird or a fish the microstory to an insect iridescent in the best cases Louisa ValenzuelaLuisa Valenuzeula s statement has a certain charm as she compares the very short fiction form, now known as flash fiction, to iridescent insects, but I prefer to liken them to gems, lustrous with beauty and hard as the truths...We are speaking to Robbie Shapard for our book club teleconference I am looking forward to it.3.5 stars Interesting collection of VERY short stories gathered from around the world Not a book to read cover to cover, but great for a few minutes here and therewaiting for children, standing in a check out line, reading a few pages before bed I d never read flash fiction before and it is different even than short stories Some similar themes sprinkled throughout, but even if you don t understa We are speaking to Robbie Shapard for our book club teleconference I am looking forward to it.3.5 stars Interesting collection of VERY short stories gathered from around the world Not a book to read cover to cover, but great for a few minutes here and therewaiting for children, standing in a check out line, reading a few pages before bed I d never read flash fiction before and it is different even than short stories Some similar themes sprinkled throughout, but even if you don t understand a story, it s only a few pages long and the next one is fascinating.It s difficult to review a collection of flash fiction They are VERY short stories from a couple of pages to a few pages long They are not novels but just quick glimpses of a story I wasn t sure what to expect, but I liked itthan I expe...

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17 June 2017

James Thomas