Review: good writing in short form
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 31, 2012
There are three short stories in this little gem and well worth the money (less than a cup of coffee!).  The first is about a photographer trying to get a picture of a mountain gorilla during a civil war.  The second is about the ultimate sacrifices a scientist makes in his quest for knowledge and how he deals with it.  The third takes us to a prison where a notorious criminal and breakout artist is cornered by both the inmates wanting to break out with him and the warden.The writing in these short stories is well paced and clear.  The descriptions, which tend to be hard to write in a short, come across as full bodied. The stories themselves seem to strike a cord which for me is the reason to read shorts.I prefer novels most of the time although I have read many short fiction pieces. Short stories tend to be about emotional concepts and novels tend toward conflict/resolution which is my preference.  That said, sometimes short stories just stick with you, especially if the writing is good. I know the images from the Last Mountain Gorilla will stay with me for a long time in much the same way the movie Enemy Mine has done and for similar reasons -wonderful images  and a good emotional ride.I look forward to reading more of Gary Ponzo's work.