"Body Language" by Marylee MacDonald is a collection of twelve short stories. I enjoyed all of them. With each story, the author skillfully created a unique, perfect world. In many cases, I wished I had been reading the first pages of a full-length novel instead of a short story. Ms. MacDonald is able to draw the reader in to each new set of characters and circumstances very quickly, and often I wanted to read more about them.
My favorite stories were:
"All I Have", a seven-page vignette about one incident in a woman's life. I was amazed at how such a complete portrait and so much insight could be packed into so few pages.
"Body Language", a story about family relationships, both mother/daughter and brother/sister. It also addressed the very personal need for closure in a way that was simultaneously beautiful, sad, and insightful.
"The Blue Caboose", which addressed a difficult father/daughter relationship, and provided a different perspective on closure.
I highly recommend this collection to anyone who enjoys quality writing. Regardless of who or where you are in life, you're bound to find something in this volume that truly speaks to you.
Five out of five chunks of provolone!
My favorite stories were:
"All I Have", a seven-page vignette about one incident in a woman's life. I was amazed at how such a complete portrait and so much insight could be packed into so few pages.
"Body Language", a story about family relationships, both mother/daughter and brother/sister. It also addressed the very personal need for closure in a way that was simultaneously beautiful, sad, and insightful.
"The Blue Caboose", which addressed a difficult father/daughter relationship, and provided a different perspective on closure.
I highly recommend this collection to anyone who enjoys quality writing. Regardless of who or where you are in life, you're bound to find something in this volume that truly speaks to you.
Five out of five chunks of provolone!