What He's Poised to Do: Stories
By Ben Greenman
Categories: Literature & Fiction
Ben Greenman's collection of short stories explores love, infidelity, distance and the vanishing art of letter writing. The stories range across eras and places, from a sailor's letter to his wife to modern characters communicating by email. Each centers on a moment of correspondence that reveals what people want, hide or regret. The writing is witty, inventive and often moving.
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- Shane Parrish: “I came across this diverse and moving collection of ‘witty and haunting stories’ about love, infidelity, and the vanishing art of letter writing through a conversation at a bookstore. Upon the recommendation of the book-lover, I opened to a random page that read “She’s older.”