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Inklings
by
Aparna Warrier (Goodreads Author)
Very short stories and other babies born of Ink.
Stories tagged under urban life, oblique humor, romance, satire and even the purpose of life. In this book, you will find urban-style, simple prose, sprinkled with thought-provoking metaphors along the way.
Inklings offers a glimpse into the world of intelligent flash fiction, which, while not a popular genre in traditional...more
Stories tagged under urban life, oblique humor, romance, satire and even the purpose of life. In this book, you will find urban-style, simple prose, sprinkled with thought-provoking metaphors along the way.
Inklings offers a glimpse into the world of intelligent flash fiction, which, while not a popular genre in traditional...more
ebook, Smashwords
Published
April 23rd 2011
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Collectively, Inklings (Very short stories and other babies born of ink) by Aparna Warrier, is shorter than a conventional short story. Undoubtedly the shortest book I’ve ever read without pictures.
Despite its brevity, there is variety and something for every mood and taste in the twelve well-crafted pieces. This is the work of a confident author, not a self-conscious one, particularly evidenced by the use of sensory details that subtly complement the stories without calling attention to themsel...more
Despite its brevity, there is variety and something for every mood and taste in the twelve well-crafted pieces. This is the work of a confident author, not a self-conscious one, particularly evidenced by the use of sensory details that subtly complement the stories without calling attention to themsel...more
Leaving lots of room for interpretation, the title really suits the content. Each piece is truly an inkling; a vague notion or slight hint of an idea. It's really up to the reader to self-interpret the meaning behind the words. A collection of seemingly random thoughts and ideas, the pieces mirror many of the fleeting thoughts we all have daily. But rather than floating briefly through our heads, these thoughts are written down in detailed prose that helps to convey the feelings behind the ideas...more
Inklings by Aparna Warrier is a neat, short collection of neat, short stories (flash fiction), ideal for drinking in with a coffee, or reading in place of that poetry book you’ve misplaced. Mini-mysteries tingle on the palette, delicate sensuality amuses, and a lovely rendition of childhood strikes cords of sympathy in the subconscious. The twelve stories range from a few short lines—the poetic, intriguing, unsettling images of So What for example—to a few short pages—Venus or Intoxicated by Imp...more
This was the first flash fiction that I’ve read. It was an interesting collection of works. Some of them were cute, others funny, and some I just outright didn’t understand. I’ve never been the kind of reader who analyzes what she’s reading, or enjoys picking things apart to see what kind of double meaning there may be that the author was implying. I just like to read and enjoy. So it’s for that reason, I think, that some of the stories either bored me or just went flying over my head.
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It's very difficult to post a review for a book that comprises of 9 pages and comprises of flash fiction - very short, short stories - however I'm going to do my best! I was intrigued by the concept of flash fiction when the author contacted me. I'd never heard of it but, as a lover of short stories, it sounded both interesting and fun and so I agreed to read and review it.
If I'm honest, I had to read all of the stories through twice before I understood them, which wasn't a problem as they were...more
If I'm honest, I had to read all of the stories through twice before I understood them, which wasn't a problem as they were...more
This is a collection of flash fiction stories covering a wide variety of topics.
Flash fiction stories are very short, often only a page or two. The main purpose is usually to describe a specific situation in order to generate a specific emotion. They are a condensed shot of words.
I found this to be a nice read, suitable as an introduction to flash fiction with pieces ranging from a few lines to a few pages. I did find that some of the shorter pieces seemed to fit together which lead to a more de...more
Flash fiction stories are very short, often only a page or two. The main purpose is usually to describe a specific situation in order to generate a specific emotion. They are a condensed shot of words.
I found this to be a nice read, suitable as an introduction to flash fiction with pieces ranging from a few lines to a few pages. I did find that some of the shorter pieces seemed to fit together which lead to a more de...more
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After reading this collection, my opinion is that it would actually be a good introduction to flash fiction. I found that the stories were all very varied in regards to length, topic and style. But the majority also seemed to have some sort of deep and profound meaning behind the basic story that the author was trying to portray.
To summarise, if you would like to try out flash fiction and enjoy trying to understand some of...more
After reading this collection, my opinion is that it would actually be a good introduction to flash fiction. I found that the stories were all very varied in regards to length, topic and style. But the majority also seemed to have some sort of deep and profound meaning behind the basic story that the author was trying to portray.
To summarise, if you would like to try out flash fiction and enjoy trying to understand some of...more
I found this little collection of flash fiction to be an enjoyable read. Each of the stories is short and quick, creative and enjoyable. With several of the stories I found myself wanting to know what would happen next.
If you want something quick and enjoyable, I recommend this little ebook. Aparna Warrier does a great job with it, and I'm very happy that she approached me with it.
If you want something quick and enjoyable, I recommend this little ebook. Aparna Warrier does a great job with it, and I'm very happy that she approached me with it.
I really enjoyed this flash fiction book. Warrier is an exceptional writer with profound ideas--each vignette needs to be read closely as there is more to each than meets the eye.
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Nov 25, 2011
Mareena
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone who enjoys short stories
Recommended to Mareena by:
Aparna Warrier
This is a collection of flash fiction short stories dealing with the humor, romance and relationships of real life. I have to say that I have never read flash fiction - which are really short stories that usually stand alone. I was very interested in this book and give it an A!
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Aparna Warrier enjoys music that she can hum along to, books that make her think deep and movies that tell her something she didn’t know.
Until recently, she was writing code for a software company. She is currently on a sabbatical to ponder the meaning of life, especially her own. Among other things, she has recently discovered how to make super awesome coffee.
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Until recently, she was writing code for a software company. She is currently on a sabbatical to ponder the meaning of life, especially her own. Among other things, she has recently discovered how to make super awesome coffee.
Visit the Facebook page for her book...more
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