On the road, I have often passed little towns with fenced houses, some glossy and new, just as in magazine ads and some falling apart as if they have seen decades of rain. I have often wondered about the lives of the people inside. On reading the opening story “The World Around Us” from John Cummings’s collection of short stories, I knew that I was going to find some answers and get a glimpse into…
Short Stories
I often find that great stories are not just about the writing, the plot or the characters, but what they tell us of the human condition. That is what really pulls me into the pages and makes me think about what I have read long after I finished the book. Stories about ordinary women in extraordinary situations are my personal favorite which is why I am in love with Good Evening, Mrs. Craven. The author,…
