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- E-book ASIN: B099487QS6
- Paperback ISBN: 979-8-5352-0268-6
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Creative Ink, Flashy Fiction - Book 17
American actress Sherilyn Fenn said: "It's not sometimes realistic to think that something magical can happen, but I
think I look for the magic." Many readers do as well. Here are 30 stories involving magical realism, tarot, and the
paranormal. The tales primarily were selected from among the 438 stories found in Books 1 through 6, incl., of Cohen's
Creative Ink, Flashy Fiction anthologies. Included, as well, are selected offerings from Cohen's two short-story
anthologies, The Road Less Taken, as well as stories from Cohen's Mementos series of anthologies. Most of the stories
in the instant volume are 250 words or fewer in length. They are best compared to a handful of peanuts or M&M's.
Which is to say, they're tiny, bite-sized morsels that won't let you stop with one! The longer tales were added for
those who seek something more substantial with which to curl up on a long winter night or better, on a beach in the
hot summer sun.
Praise for Theodore Jerome Cohen's Writing Style
"Brilliant! Above all, Cohen is a masterful storyteller." ~ Mark Mitchell, former editorial page writer for the Wall Street Journal"Cohen is a writing virtuoso!" ~ Gary Sorkin for Pacific Book Review
"A fresh voice in literary journalism." ~ Richard Blake for Readers Views
"Great entertainment . . . sure to delight." ~ Lee Ashcroft for Readers' Favorite
"Stands out from the crowd." ~ Krista Schnee for Hollywood Book Review
Featured Review
"Cohen succeeded admirably and created stories memorable enough even long after reading them." ~ Cassie Widjaja for Readers' Favorite"Flash Fiction Stories With Magical Realism by Theodore Jerome Cohen is an intriguing collection of thirty flash fiction stories involving magical realism, tarot card readings, and the paranormal. As eloquently stated by American actress Sherilyn Fenn, magic may not be realistic; nevertheless, we are all looking for the dim traces of magic in our lives. Cohen chose these tales from the 438 stories in Book 1 through 6 of Creative Ink, Flashy Fiction anthologies. He also included selected offerings from his two short-story compilations, The Road Less Taken, as well as stories from his Mementos anthology series. Most of these stories are 250 words or fewer, and they are bound to have you hooked from start to finish!
"Theodore Jerome Cohen truly hit the ball out of the park with his Flash Fiction Stories With Magical Realism. Flash fiction has always been tricky to write due to the precarious balance between getting your point across and still being succinct; however, Cohen succeeded admirably and created stories memorable enough even long after reading them. I love how Cohen vividly described each scene and made me feel like I was right beside the characters. Each photo piqued my interest, and I wondered how Cohen reimagined the picture and weaved the fictional tale behind it. Cohen did an excellent job of portraying his flawed yet human characters, allowing me to grasp the motivation behind their actions and the reason why they feel the way they do. To those looking for a bit of magic in their lives, this book is for you!"