The Woman in the Third Floor Front

by Richard Scharine

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Pub Date Mar 03 2026 | Archive Date Apr 15 2026

Atmosphere Press

Literary Fiction

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Description

From a fractured life reinvented to a forgotten family history unearthed, these stories reveal the extraordinary in the everyday.

Discover a writer's accidental journey to self-discovery, a journalist's spiritual awakening in the wild, and a family's complex secrets spanning continents. From intimate moments to profound societal reflections, these stories illuminate resilience, the enduring power of memory, and the intricate connections that shape our lives. A captivating exploration of identity, love, and what it means to be human.

From a fractured life reinvented to a forgotten family history unearthed, these stories reveal the extraordinary in the everyday.

Discover a writer's accidental journey to self-discovery, a...

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A Note From the Publisher

Richard Scharine was born in the back room of a Wisconsin farmhouse, went to a one-room grade school, and rode a school bus fifty-two miles to high school. He is currently a professor emeritus in the University of Utah theatre department, where his honors include University Professor, University Diversity Award, and College of Fine Arts Excellence Award. Dr. Scharine has published two scholarly books, five book chapters, and a score or more articles. A Fulbright Senior Lecturer at the University of Gdansk in Poland, he has directed a hundred plays and acted in seven foreign countries, including the title role in Oedipus at Colonus in Athens, Greece.
The smartest thing he did was to marry Marilyn Hunt Scharine.

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Advance Praise

"Mr. Scharine is a fine writer both of fiction and of memoir—witty, literate, precise, and empathetic. His stories are engaging and suspenseful, set mostly in Utah with a variety of themes and characters. The amusing title story is about a traveler stranded by the airlines in Chippewa, Indiana, on his way to Furman, South Carolina, and falling in love with the woman who manages the hotel of his temporary housing. [...] Especially exquisite are his memories of his family, especially his wife, Marilyn, which make up the ending of the book. He describes her by using physical items that he associates with her, for instance, a painting, a chest of drawers, and a plaque. Richard Scharine’s The Woman in the Third Floor Front is an exquisite treat for any reader of intelligent, literate, and poignant prose." - Reader's Favorite

"Mr. Scharine is a fine writer both of fiction and of memoir—witty, literate, precise, and empathetic. His stories are engaging and suspenseful, set mostly in Utah with a variety of themes and...

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