Untied Knots
Tales of Travel and Back at Home
by James M. Flammang
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Pub Date Feb 27 2023 | Archive Date Jul 18 2023
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Description
First-timer discovers hostels can get rowdy ... 9-hour Mexican train journey turns into 37-hour ordeal ... Visitors to lively port of Veracruz enjoy sounds and sights of Old Mexico ... Hotel clerks must eject unwanted visitor, handle feuding couple, and placate angry racist.
These are just a few of the dilemmas faced by travelers and stay-at-homes in Untied Knots, a collection of 33 offbeat stories from both the distant and more recent past. Travel tales are largely factual, based upon real-life journeys. Exploits of home-based characters are more fictional, yet mostly inspired by actual people and events. Archived tales were written (or begun) decades ago, but never published.
A few more: Mental patients must make decision before show goes on ... Car lovers search for thrills in auto-deprived future ... Hard-working criminal faces unforeseen hurdles ... Reluctant near-future consumer confronts high-pressure world ... developers of early computer system obtain surprising client ... Low-roller residents of Las Vegas hotel feel they’re living in a circus.
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9780991126347 |
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Featured Reviews
Sue E, Reviewer
A wonderful collection of 33 short stories that take readers on a journey both around the world and through the minds of intriguing characters. The travel tales are based on real-life journeys, while the exploits of home-based characters are more fictional but often inspired by actual people and events. The author's writing style is engaging and immersive, making this a book that's hard to put down. I highly recommend "Untied Knots" to anyone who enjoys short stories that are offbeat, unique, and thought-provoking.
Abigail L, Librarian
A collection of 33 offbeat stories, featuring both travel tales and the exploits of home-based characters. Written by an author who has traveled extensively, the book covers a wide range of topics, from mental patients making decisions to developers of early computer systems obtaining surprising clients. Some of the stories are largely factual, based upon real-life journeys, while others are more fictional but inspired by actual people and events. This is a unique and captivating collection that will keep readers entertained from start to finish.
