Review: A Short Story with a Punch
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 20, 2012
This is a short story with a punch - a wholly unexpected ending - that will keep you guessing right down to the last sentence. I love it! It's a classic triangle told in a non-classic way,the voice is strong and direct. Social issues are raised, this is a story set among the downtrodden - the 99 percent -, people who desperately want to "make it" but the "good life" continues to elude them and it can't be otherwise, because they're not prepared for the fight. They think they are, but they're not. Emma Calin manages to draw remarkable portraits of people you feel you have met, they're so real. And in just a few strokes, she depicts precisely the strained relationship between the two protagonists. Yes,they're men, but there's a woman too, "of course" as aptly indicated in the opening.In short, a thoroughly enjoyable read, and an excellent audio - beautifully read out by Oscar Sparrow in a melodious voice. A pleasure to listen to!