Eyes Shut and Other Stories
Eyes Shut and Other Stories by Danielle Epting, published by Atmosphere Press on May 25, 2021, is a collection of short stories that explores themes of love, loss, and pleasure. This edition, comprising 98 pages, presents a variety of narratives where a cat disrupts a marriage, a woman grapples with the loss of both a tooth and her partner, and a child embarks on a quest for the ideal pet. The stories blend humor with imaginative elements, offering a nuanced look at the complexities of human emotions.
Readers will find a range of experiences in Eyes Shut, including a woman’s struggle to move on from a past relationship in “Dead to Me” and another’s search for fulfillment in “Where You Will Find It.” The title story delves into a mother’s desperate attempts to alleviate her son’s suffering. Through these imaginative and sometimes disturbing tales, Epting captures the duality of joy and pain inherent in life, inviting readers to reflect on the emotional landscapes that define their own experiences.
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In these stories of love, loss, and pleasure, a cat wreaks havoc on a marriage, a woman loses her tooth and her partner, and a child searches for the perfect pet. Imaginative, humorous, and a bit disturbing, the stories in Eyes Shut affirm the pain and joy that holds true at the core of all life.
In “Dead to Me,” a woman struggles to forget the life she had with her lover until she receives a phone call that changes the course of her grief. Struck with the thought there is something missing, a woman searches for what is lacking in her relationship in “Where You Will Find It.” In the title story, a desperate mother tries to ease her son’s pain before it is too late.
Danielle Epting’s first collection of short stories, Eyes Shut, is an open window into an experience of human emotions through humor, imaginative images, and honest characters.
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