Review: A shining sadness
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 5, 2013
Alexandra Richland has written a short and stunning little tale that left me haunted by its sad brilliance. Set in the music center of the northwest USA, Seattle, Washington, this starkly engrossing glimpse covers an encounter between a writer and an aging, melancholy lead singer of a long time popular band. Although minimally painted with carefully chosen, emotion-clad words, this brief encounter between  seemingly opposite types weaves a tale of a brief spark that changes both lives forever. I was moved to tears. I cared deeply about and was totally engaged with these characters. As a voracious reader, I was provided with everything I look for in a piece of art, slice of life, like this.  Bravo! I can't wait to see what comes next for this talented writer!