Review: Combine The Two Stories To Make One Great One!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 10, 2014
Michelle Browne does a masterful job at giving us two great short stories that had me begging for more material from each. "The Fields" is about a Governess named Clarice. Like most politicians, she has committed some crimes and they are being traced back to her. Once they authorities track her down and take her along with her associates, they are informed that they will receive some "re-education". The term sounds harmless until they actually find out what it is. The "WordThieves" is about Sarah White who is stranded on an island. She spends her days completely bored with the exception of talking to herself or imaging she's talking to someone else. (No, there is no volleyball in this story) When all seems lost, she meets someone familiar which breaks her sense of isolation or does it? Now what do these two stories have to do with the word "Stolen"? And what does Sarah and Clarice have in common? Doesn't seem like much but once you read the stories, you'll be surprised.