num_pages: 85
description: Thurber is a celebrated master of very short stories. Nobody works better in a small space.This collection is packed with rewarding reads and a number of prizewinning gems worth studying for their voice their tickle and their ache; there's a healthy mix of emotional precision subtle insight and ambiguous dark humor. What you discover in these hard-hitting unapologetic prose pieces is how challenging it is to craft and refine impactful small fictions.50 short concise stories from Bob Thurber award winning writer acclaimed master of the short form and the author of  A Dysfunctional Novel. Fine examples of powerful prose in a small space.Many of these small fictions were written during his 20 year apprenticeship and later published. A number of the selections have been utilized as teaching tools in schools and colleges. If you enjoy small 'bite-size' stories or are a fan of micro-fiction and flash fiction you'll appreciate these sharply written miniature creations from a masterful wordsmith.
language: English
title: Nickel Fictions: 50 Exceedingly Brief Stories
publisher: None