I received a book titled Hint Fiction (W.W. Norton & Company, 2011) this year for Christmas from my sister, Katie. It’s an anthology of stories containing 25 words or less. The prologue explains that these tiny little fictions might suggest larger, more complex stories. No doubt with such limited content the title becomes a great ally, helping to communicate the bigger picture. I’ve been having fun flipping through the book reading and contemplating a few stories. A sampling:
“Talking of Michelangelo” by Frank Byrns
‘Call me Ishmael.’
She stared blankly, then grinned. ‘I’m going to hit the keg–need a refill?’
Ish sighed. No one reads anymore.
“Trust” by Don Lee
At the party, he tells her he’s a painter, meaning of houses. She misunderstands, assumes he’s an artist. Harmless, he thinks.
“Art Alone Endures” by William J. Brazill
The Art League had a competition for artists to depict the future. By accident Bogdan included a blank canvas among his submissions. It won.
p.s. I submitted my third graduate school application yesterday. Wahoo! Progress! One more to go…
A Broad At Home 