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Kama
by
Paul G. Bens Jr. (Goodreads Author)
Past his prime and recently separated from his husband of 24 years, Edward consoles himself with a drink at a local bar where meets Kama, a remarkable young man...with a secret. Award-winning author Paul G. Bens explores the price of the past in a story that Uniquely Pleasurable described as "a deceptive little story... which veers off into something really quite dark..."
ebook, First electronic edition, 26 pages
Published
January 8th 2011
by Paul G. Bens Jr. at Smashwords
(first published January 1st 2006)
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What starts out as a melancholy tale that explores aging and loneliness takes a dark turn once Kama enters Edward's life.
I loved this heart-stirring and bone-chilling story.
This story can be downloaded for free at Smashwords.
I loved this heart-stirring and bone-chilling story.
This story can be downloaded for free at Smashwords.
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Wow, this was quite disturbing but oh so interesting. The lengths people will go when they are hurt is quite troublesome. This is a short story and is available for free at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...
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Nov 13, 2011
Megan
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommended to Megan by:
Nancy
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A very short, very emotional story about loneliness, heartbreak and the darker side of human nature. It can be read online for free here.
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Sep 23, 2011
T.T. Thomas
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Lovers of great fiction in the GLBT short story category.
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With Kama, Paul G. Bens, Jr. has written a tour de force of nearly modern gothic horror proportions. This brief story packs a wallop that is as unexpected as it is frightening. Bens, author of numerous short stories and the novel Kelland, is a writer of huge talent, a real a master of all that storytelling was meant to be, ought to be. With his book, Kama, Bens most reminds me of the late Josephine Hart, author of the 1991 novel Damage (which was the basis for Louis Malle’s film by the same name...more
Paul G. Bens, Jr. has written a story with more emotional intensity in it's eight pages than is sometimes found in much longer stories.
The book grabbed me from the very beginning...
I was a walking cliché that night: the Garbo of the over-forty crowd. I wanted to be alone. Not truly alone, just unattached amongst other people. I didn’t want to talk to any of them; I simply needed to know that I still existed, had a place in the world, was part of a community.
and then didn't let go until the very...more
The book grabbed me from the very beginning...
I was a walking cliché that night: the Garbo of the over-forty crowd. I wanted to be alone. Not truly alone, just unattached amongst other people. I didn’t want to talk to any of them; I simply needed to know that I still existed, had a place in the world, was part of a community.
and then didn't let go until the very...more
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There's an idiom that people use when they feel nervous or frightened: my heart was in my mouth. If you want to experience first hand what that feels like, read this short story. I don't think my heart will settle into its rightful place again for days to come.
Kama is an outstanding example of an author's skill in eliciting an intense emotional reaction from the reader in 6309 words or less.
Kama is an outstanding example of an author's skill in eliciting an intense emotional reaction from the reader in 6309 words or less.
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Slightly unlikely, and I've seen a (Dutch) movie with pretty much exactly the same plot so the shock value was highly diminished, but still a fun story and a good read. Might pick up the full length novel by the same author so I guess this free e-book story served its purpose.
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Paul Bens portrays emotions with such deftness and grace. His characters are immediately accessible, and vulnerable. Kama is shortstory that shows us the way a person can experience heartbreak and sadness on every level of their being.
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Wow!! Did not see that one coming. I had to read the ending 3xs to understand what happened. I really, really hope there is another installment for Kama, cause this little read left me wanting answers and more to read.
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I just finished this story and I'm frantically searching for something sweet, light, and happy to read. That last line just broke my heart. A wonderful, heavy story that I definitely recommend, but be ready for anything...
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This short story just blindsides you and only at the end is the level of revenge throughly understood. It's so sad and so good. To be able to do so much in so few pages is amazing.
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Im so confused as to what just happened... I enjoy the read but I must be really slow because I dont get it >.<
Oooh, liked it!
I really want to read more from this author.
I really want to read more from this author.
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Lovely, with a sad ending. How ones past can come to haunt us.
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Beautiful, breathtaking story
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3.5 stars Oh my goodness. Talk about a twist! I don't even know what to say. I feel sad and dirty and also somewhat amazed. Definitely unique.
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Creepy! The twist at the end was well done and left me with a lot of questions. I would really love to see the story from Kama's viewpoint.
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Kama is now out of print. Thanks to all who read and commented.
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Born in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, far too many years ago to be honest about, Paul G. Bens, Jr., has spent the majority of his adult life in the entertainment industry. His first foray into Hollywoodland was as a casting assistant on the feature films Trip to Spirit Island and Martians Go Home. He then graduated to Casting Associate and worked for three years on the NBC hit series Night Court a...more
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