The greatest truths are often revealed in fiction, as exemplified by this stunning anthology of stories that reveal the human condition in bracingly truthful ways. The eternal complexities of sibling relationships are revealed in four-time #1 bestselling author Steven Manchester's "Lost." The hope and betrayal that so often underlies love declare themselves in Marcia Gloster's "Losing Will." The reality behind a con man's illusions emerge in Craig Ham's contest-winning "Tonic and Spirits." These are three of the dozen truths that will rise from these pages.
Side by side with the work of national bestselling novelists like Mary Marcus and Earl Javorsky, A DOZEN TRUTHS features the three winners of the 2016 AuthorsFirst Short Story Contest, providing a bold mix of experienced storytelling and fresh new voices.
As entertaining as it is engaging, A DOZEN TRUTHS promises twelve dramatic revelations ? and as many powerful reading experiences.
CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDE:
Eric Andersson
Steven Manchester
Carmen Siegers
Marcia Gloster
Craig Ham
Lynn Voedisch
Mary Marcus
Christopher Slater
KJ Steele
Earl Javorsky
Roger Bagg
Robert Herzog
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A New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Lou Aronica is known for the uncommon depth of emotion to his stories and the vivid realism of his characters. New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips called The Forever Year "pure pleasure from beginning to end, beautifully written and emotionally rich" and Blogcritics said that Blue was "like experiencing a lucid dream with depth and detail that play on all five senses."
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This fiction anthology presents twelve short stories that illuminate universal truths about the human condition.
Legendary publisher and editor Lou Aronica and author Aaron Brown have compiled a unique fiction anthology that combines the work of acclaimed novelists like Mary Marcus and Earl Javorsky with award-winning new voices. The eternal complexities of sibling relationships are explored in Steven Manchester's "Lost." Marcia Gloster's "Losing Will" illuminates the heady mixture of hope and betrayal that so often underlies love. The reality behind a con man's illusions emerge in Craig Ham's "Tonic and Spirits."
These and the nine other tales collected in this volume demonstrate that the greatest truths are revealed in fiction. Contributors include Eric Andersson, Steven Manchester, Carmen Siegers, Marcia Gloster, Craig Ham, Lynn Voedisch, Mary Marcus, Christopher Slater, KJ Steele, Earl Javorsky, Roger Bagg, Robert Herzog.