The Fish Tank
And Other Short Stories
by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra
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Pub Date Dec 27 2017 | Archive Date Oct 08 2020
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Description
SILVER MEDAL WINNER OF READERS' FAVORITE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS
SILVER MEDAL WINNER OF 2018 FEATHERED QUILL BOOK AWARDS
2018 B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree
SHORT STORIES OF STRONG WOMEN, CUBAN EXILE, GHOSTS...AND A MURDER.
An unexpected treasure handed over from an ex-spouse via the divorce lawyer; a classic mother-son bonding experience on a roller coaster ride; tragic tales of survival of ordinary Cuban citizens in the 1960s; a paranormal happening in the Museum of the Weird, the Sad, and the Wretched; and a complex murder mystery; a short fanciful poem – all of these stories in one volume from the mind of romantic suspense author Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra that will take your imagination on a ride across all genres.
Delve into For the Fun of Writing, where flights of fancy are given voice in “Jerry’s Gift” and “Rites of Passage.” Glide into Soul Songs, stories from the Cuban Diaspora, where the author weaves many of her own exile experiences in “The Fish Tank” (award winner), “Bubbles Don’t Bring Smiles,” “Lullaby,” and “A Day in the Life of Benito José Fuentes.” Take a peek at Prologues, two prequel short stories that introduce characters in upcoming novels. Twists and turns run rampant in “Into the Light,” and “Mirror, Mirror: A Detective Nick Larson Story.” Finally, enjoy, The End, a short short of whimsy in “Everyone’s a Critic.”
Advance Praise
"The Fish Tank is a gracefully-written, varied collection of entertaining, touching, suspenseful, and thought-provoking short stories. You will not want to miss this collection!" - NY Literary Magazine
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9780998257402 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
Links
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Featured Reviews
V N, Reviewer
Very good stories in this book. Something for everyone although I enjoyed all of them. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the arc of this book in return for my honest review. Receiving the book in this manner had no bearing on this review.
Janet G, Reviewer
Wonderful Collection of Feelings
I love true short stories! This is a great collection that evokes plenty of emotion and is a bit haunting. One could buzz through these and be done in a lunch hour, but that would be a pity. Like a fine wine, this should be enjoyed and pondered and savored. It would be so much better to read one per day and enjoy the gift that each story plants in your heart. From sharing an adventure with your son to allowing your ex to screw himself over to broken dollies, each story is a treasure. I will make a point of reading more of this author's work. I received this ARC book for free from Net Galley and this is my honest review.
Denice L, Reviewer
I love anthologies for their short story impacts and the opportunity to find new authors. This one is a little different as all of the stories are by one author. I had never read any of her work before but the stories in THE FISH TANK clearly exhibit Alonso=Sierra's extraordinary skills and her ability to capture the reader in each story and hold them there while she unwinds each tale in unexpected and completely different ways. No two are the same, yet each is equally spell binding. Now I have to go check out the rest of her library.
Erica G, Reviewer
Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra's The Fish Tank and Other Short Stories will capture your heart and imagination. Each short story transports you to a different time, a different place. From Section 3: (Stories from the Cuban Diaspora) , you are taken to a time where the wrong action, the wrong word could be life or death. In the short story Into the Light, you are in a paranormal story that has an anomaly that you don't, (but you do!), want to know why lies beyond. In Jerry's Gift and the Rite of Passage, each story edifies a strong woman finding her way.
Each story within The Fish Tank: and Other Short Stories is a wrapped gift. With each word written, Maria Elena opens the heart of the story, that will find a place within your heart.
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