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The Rebirth of Veronica Draper (Sketches from the Spanish Mustang)
by
Benjamin X. Wretlind (Goodreads Author)
"A win," Betty said, "as your father would say, is not a loss."
Veronica let a small smile creep to the edges of her lips. "He was profound."
Betty let out a snort then looked at Veronica's machine. She pointed at the wheels. "That, daughter, is a win."
Veronica let her gaze go from her mother to her machine. The three black bars didn't portray "win" to her in the same way th...more
Veronica let a small smile creep to the edges of her lips. "He was profound."
Betty let out a snort then looked at Veronica's machine. She pointed at the wheels. "That, daughter, is a win."
Veronica let her gaze go from her mother to her machine. The three black bars didn't portray "win" to her in the same way th...more
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June 6th 2011
by Benjamin X. Wretlind
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This story is quiet but stirring. Everything about it - the characters, the town, the casino, the ice sculptures, the train set - is vividly described, not by an overuse of language but by the use of emotional language. And it is that emotionalism in the language that forms part of Mr. Wretlind's unique voice. I have to be honest and say I've never read anything quite like his stories. The most fascinating thing about his writing is that anything can happen. He plays his cards close to his chest...more
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Benjamin ran with scissors when he was five. He now writes. He has been--at different times, of course--a fry cook, range boy, greens maintenance technician, reservations agent, room service attendant, editor, banquet server, meteorologist, instructor, program manager for Internet applications, curriculum developer, simulation engineer and chemical demilitarization certification coordinator.
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