Falling Toward Earth and Other Short Ficton

by Stephen Kyle

Kyle's stories deal with people forced to live on society's fringe-from a naive 18-year-old coming out as gay, and a young woman considering prostitution, to a mentally ill man trying to escape the clutches of a voodoo cult. Kyle's knack for weaving an alluring tale will draw you-building toward endings that are realistic yet surprising. In the novella Falling Towards Earth Jon Clark is trying to recover from his wife's death. He meets a mysterious couple that draws him into their strange circle. Soon, Jon's best friend Perry warns him with strange stories of conspiracies and cults. Is Perry just paranoid, or is there something truly odd about these people? When the mysterious David seduces Jon, he learns that there is no clear line between being straight and being gay. But what's more disturbing is the blurred line between sanity and madness-and truth about David and Perry. Kyle's stories combing unexpected humor with suspense, building momentum toward shattering conclusions.

164 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2000

About the author

A pseudonym used by Barbara Kyle.