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In Search of a City: Los Angeles in 1,000 Words
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Michael Paul Gonzalez (Goodreads Author),
Bob Pastorella (Goodreads Author), Simon West-Bulford (Goodreads Author), Jay Slayton-Joslin (Goodreads Author), Amanda Gowin, Craig Clevenger (Goodreads Author), Stuart Gibbel, Nik Korpon (Goodreads Author)
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Paperback, 134 pages
Published
November 17th 2011
by ThundaDome Press
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What a great collection of stories. I've never been to L.A., but reading this collection made me feel closer to the city than I ever have before.
The aim of the anthology is a little obscure. The title says "LA in 1,000 words." But the back cover says they are short stories "inspired by LA." My take is that they are both. Editor Michael Paul Gonzales gave each author a photo taken in LA, and from there they had to craft a story using the photo as inspiration. Some stories directly include the ima...more
The aim of the anthology is a little obscure. The title says "LA in 1,000 words." But the back cover says they are short stories "inspired by LA." My take is that they are both. Editor Michael Paul Gonzales gave each author a photo taken in LA, and from there they had to craft a story using the photo as inspiration. Some stories directly include the ima...more
Cool Pictures, But A Missed Opportunity
The pictures in this book provide one person's view of Los Angeles. They are grimy and surprising and occasionally hopeful. The stories are something else. Very few really seem to lock into the city. Dennis Cruz's does, and it's one of the standouts. The rest are just stories that could be set anyplace. That doesn't mean they're bad. Nikki Guerlain's "Sick Ticket" is a blast, for example. Others are mediocre. Either way, the subtitle is not fulfilled and an...more
The pictures in this book provide one person's view of Los Angeles. They are grimy and surprising and occasionally hopeful. The stories are something else. Very few really seem to lock into the city. Dennis Cruz's does, and it's one of the standouts. The rest are just stories that could be set anyplace. That doesn't mean they're bad. Nikki Guerlain's "Sick Ticket" is a blast, for example. Others are mediocre. Either way, the subtitle is not fulfilled and an...more
Great collection of flash fiction, giving an honest look at LA with lots of fresh perspectives. This is a collection to be savored, rather than read in one or two sittings. Each story, in its own way, is a thinker. Genres and styles vary, but my feeling was to treat it more like The I Ching, in that you'll get more out of it reading one or two at a time and allowing yourself time to think and contemplate. A very original collection with a lot of very good, talented writers. Check this one out.
Yes, I have a story in here, "The Jenny Store" but there are SO many great stories in here, that of the 26 included, you're bound to find some that really blow your mind. A beautiful collection of photography and words.
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Michael Paul Gonzalez is a writer living in Los Angeles, CA. He edits ThunderDomeMag.com - the online writer's collective, and has published short stories in Appalachian Undead (Apex Press), Gather Kindling, Colored Chalk, and various places around the web. He is also a contributor at ManArchy Magazine (ManArchyMag.com). His debut novel, Angel Falls, will be available soon through Perfect Edge Pre...more
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