Prescriptions for Boredom Take Two a Day
Prescriptions for Boredom Take Two a Day by Ruth Ada Clark, published by LitFire Publishing, LLC on February 20, 2017, is a collection of 226 pages that showcases a blend of biography, autobiography, and fiction through short stories. This book brings to life a variety of eccentric and colorful characters, drawing from the rich oral storytelling tradition of the Midwest. The narratives range from the whimsical tale of great-grandma Celie LeFlambeau, who was buried as an “Unknown Soldier,” to Uncle Pud, whose wartime experiences left him with a unique ability to inspire others.
Readers will find a mix of historical accuracy and imaginative storytelling in the thirty-six stories presented, with a notable distinction between the twenty historically accurate tales and the sixteen fictional ones. Clark’s work reflects a cultural significance, intertwining family history with elements of Indian folklore, creating a tapestry that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. The stories convey a sense of continuity and connection, as if they have been passed down through generations, inviting readers to explore the boundaries between truth and fiction.
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In the wildly colorful custom of storytelling from the Midwest, Prescriptions for Boredom brings to life many fanciful, eccentric, and earthy characters, from great-grandma Celie LeFlambeau wearing army fatigues when she died and being buried as an “Unknown Soldier” by those who knew her best in her small town, to Uncle Pud whose wartime wounds took away his face but left him with uncanny ability to inspire those around him.
Clark conveys a feeling of the oral storytelling tradition, as if the words have been handed down over generations – family history right alongside Indian tales that waver at the edge of the unreal – at once entertaining and culturally significant.
Of the thirty-six superbly descriptive stories herein, twenty are historically accurate while only sixteen are fiction. But as Clark says, “Truth is stranger than fiction, and it’s hard to differentiate between the two “
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