by thome2040 | Oct 14, 2020 | Contemporary Fiction, Original Fiction, Short fiction, Short story
My younger daughter, a twin, is a convicted killer, her sister, two minutes older, brilliantly successful, considered a genius, but I love them both the same. What kind of father wouldn’t, even though I’m their father in blood only?...
by thome2040 | Oct 14, 2020 | Contemporary Fiction, Original Fiction, Short fiction, Short story, Uncategorized
“Good morning, Mr. Captain,” said Mr. Barnes, drolly. “Good morning, Jack,” Mr. Captain replied. “What brings you here so early?” “I’m not sure,” said Mr. Barnes. “No one’s in the office yet, and I’m expecting a big shipment, so I just thought I’d pass the time here,...
by thome2040 | Oct 14, 2020 | Contemporary Fiction, Original Fiction, Short fiction, Short story
I first encountered her in the lunchroom at grade school, going from table to table and swooping down on a boy of her choosing, first wiping her mouth with her arm then planting a wet one on his unsuspecting cheek. I watched her like a hawk so it never happened to me,...
by thome2040 | Sep 1, 2019 | Author Interview, Contemporary Fiction, Novel, Original Fiction
Here’s a link: https://awesomegang.com/tom-evans/
by thome2040 | May 13, 2017 | Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Jewish fiction, Literary
I knew that Amos Oz was an Israeli writer, but that was about it, and I’d never read anything by him. On a recommendation (my therapist’s actually) I thought I’d give it a try, as I’d always had an interest in Judas, and am so glad I did. As...
by thome2040 | Nov 14, 2015 | Austrian Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literature
I’m not sure how I stumbled onto this book but when I did so in the early 80’s it instantly became one of my very favorite books. The title for one thing- I even love the German title Wunschloses Unglück for some reason, probably because I love the book so...
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