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bookshelves: canadian, 2020-best-reads, favorite-short-stories, all-time-favorites, sci-fi
Sep 01, 2020
bookshelves: canadian, 2020-best-reads, favorite-short-stories, all-time-favorites, sci-fi
7 pages of glee made me grab my pogo stick!
Magical realism and I usually aren’t buds, but I raise my hand and yell EXCEPTION! EXCEPTION! This little story utterly wowed me. It’s about a woman who keeps finding things in her pockets, starting with a piece of fudge, and then lipstick. The writing is brilliant, the story funny and profound, the imagination out of this world. It moves fast like a river, thoughts all sparkly and sharp. I would give it 6 stars if I could. It took only ten minutes to read, but I'll remember it for years.
The last two paragraphs just about took my breath away and I’ve read them three times already. It’s 4:30 in the morning and I’m so excited, I’ll never get to sleep.
Thanks to Cheri for leading me to this gem. I’ll be Googling this author, I’ll tell you that.
Here's the link to the free story:
P.S. This story reminded me of one of my favorite books (magical realism, no less): The Daydreamer by Ian McEwan. Well, not the story, actually, but my reaction to it. Also one to check out.
Magical realism and I usually aren’t buds, but I raise my hand and yell EXCEPTION! EXCEPTION! This little story utterly wowed me. It’s about a woman who keeps finding things in her pockets, starting with a piece of fudge, and then lipstick. The writing is brilliant, the story funny and profound, the imagination out of this world. It moves fast like a river, thoughts all sparkly and sharp. I would give it 6 stars if I could. It took only ten minutes to read, but I'll remember it for years.
The last two paragraphs just about took my breath away and I’ve read them three times already. It’s 4:30 in the morning and I’m so excited, I’ll never get to sleep.
Thanks to Cheri for leading me to this gem. I’ll be Googling this author, I’ll tell you that.
Here's the link to the free story:
P.S. This story reminded me of one of my favorite books (magical realism, no less): The Daydreamer by Ian McEwan. Well, not the story, actually, but my reaction to it. Also one to check out.
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Reading Progress
September 1, 2020
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Started Reading
September 1, 2020
– Shelved
September 1, 2020
– Shelved as:
to-read
September 1, 2020
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canadian
September 1, 2020
– Shelved as:
2020-best-reads
September 1, 2020
– Shelved as:
favorite-short-stories
September 1, 2020
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all-time-favorites
September 1, 2020
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Finished Reading
September 7, 2020
– Shelved as:
sci-fi
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Cecily wrote: "Lovely enthusiasm for this delightful story. If you liked the ending, you may like the novel she co-wrote, This Is How You Lose the Time War.(Personally, I wouldn't class this as ..."
Thanks, Cecily! I just added How to Lose the Time War. I'm dying to read it but have a lot of NG and EW obligations, so it will be awhile.
Ah, I have so much trouble with understanding the difference between fantasy and magical realism! And then there's the plain old sci-fi. Would you call this fantasy or sci-fi?
Ah, yes, Debbie! I can see why this would remind you of The Daydreamer, both such surprisingly delightful and unexpected finds! Love your enthusiasm for this little gem!
Hi Debbie, I read this but didn't write a review. I also loved it and had my first laugh when she pulled the trombone out of her pocket. Terrific review, as usual. I just finished some tea with a scone. Sending you a scone now. Look in your pocket. :))
Cheri wrote: "Ah, yes, Debbie! I can see why this would remind you of The Daydreamer, both such surprisingly delightful and unexpected finds! Love your enthusiasm for this little gem!"Thanks, Cheri, and thanks for leading me to it! Glad you see the connection to The Daydreamer--the stories are so different but there's a common theme of scrumptious imagination.
Anne wrote: "Hi Debbie, I read this but didn't write a review. I also loved it and had my first laugh when she pulled the trombone out of her pocket. Terrific review, as usual. I just finished some tea with a s..."Thanks, Anne. Totally clever that you're sending me a scone. Oops, just found it. You're the best! How did you know I loved blueberry? And you must have just taken it out of the oven. Now I have a hot pocket. Hope it doesn't melt the lipstick.
I'll read it and then read your review. Thanks for the recommendation.
You know me so well. :-) Loved it, thanks for the recommendation. It was excellent.
Hi Debbie! I love how this story captivated your imagination and delighted you greatly. Lovely review of this gem. :-)
We feel similarly about magical realism so I suspect this might work for me too. Thanks for the link!
Debbie, great review! And thank you so much for the link. I’m looking forward to reading it.
Well, I’ve got to read It !
Bianca wrote: "You know me so well. :-) Loved it, thanks for the recommendation. It was excellent."You're welcome. Knew you'd love it. I want all my buds to read it, just to get euphoric recall, if nothing else!
Laysee wrote: "Hi Debbie! I love how this story captivated your imagination and delighted you greatly. Lovely review of this gem. :-)"Thanks, Laysee. And thank you for starting this chain--or that you were a link that got it to Cheri!
JanB wrote: "We feel similarly about magical realism so I suspect this might work for me too. Thanks for the link!"You're welcome. Hope you read it--anxious to know what you think of it!
Jennifer wrote: "Debbie, great review! And thank you so much for the link. I’m looking forward to reading it."Thanks, Jennifer. Hope you get to read it soon; would like to hear whether you liked it.
Angela M wrote: "Well, I’ve got to read It !"Yes you do : )
I was up on my pogo stick too, Dazzling Debbie! The revelation was just genius!
Thank you for nudging me in its direction. : )
Kevin wrote: "I was up on my pogo stick too, Dazzling Debbie! The revelation was just genius!
Thank you for nudging me in its direction. : )"
Ha, nudging you? More like bossing you around, lol. BUT I couldn’t be happier that you loved this little story, too! I’m now on at least my fifth reread of those brilliant last two paragraphs. They blow my mind!
Excellent review, Debbie! :-) You and Kevin have convinced me to read what sounds like a brilliant short story!
Excellent review Debbie. I loved this. ❤😍📚☕🍪
Kimber wrote: "Excellent review, Debbie! :-) You and Kevin have convinced me to read what sounds like a brilliant short story!"Thanks, Kimber! This one will not disappoint! And it’s just a 10-minute read. How can that much goodness come from just 10 minutes?!
Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Excellent review Debbie. I loved this. ❤😍📚☕🍪"Thanks, Sandy. Oh, man, is the fan club growing. So cool!
Debbie, thank you for sharing this sweet little short story. Great review.
Deanna wrote: "Glad you enjoyed it! Terrific review!"Thanks, Deanna!
Kathleen wrote: "Debbie, thank you for sharing this sweet little short story. Great review."Thank you, Kathleen. Glad you loved it, too!
I loved it and have read "The Truth About Owls", which is profound too. I want Amal's honey poetry book. I love your remark among your commentors about scrumptious imagination! Creativity is my favourite trait. Do you wonder what went on with the violinist who received the fudge? Do object gift recipients join the reciprocal magic circle?Short stories can seldom be explanatory or feel complete but 4 stars are high praise from me in this format. I will take a peek at "The Daydreamer". It is unsurprising in our circle that I have heard of Ian McEwan. I believe he is normally an adult author. Sincerely, Carolyn (lest you forget that is what "C" is for".
P.S. Would someone send me a scone, please? Any flavour will do, as long as it is the homemade kind unavailable in stores. I love that our own imaginations are out, in the style of "The Lake House" with Sandra Bullock and Canada's fine Keeanu Reeves.
C. wrote: "I loved it and have read "The Truth About Owls", which is profound too. I want Amal's honey poetry book. I love your remark among your commentors about scrumptious imagination! Creativity is my fav..."Thanks, Carolyn, for your thoughtful comment. I want a scone right now, too! Yes, please check out "The Daydreamer." You won't be sorry. This is his only "children lit" book, but I say it's for adults, too.
Good questions! Did the violinist just eat the fudge? I would have, lol!
(Personally, I wouldn't class this as magical realism, but that's not to say you're wrong to do so.)