FLASH FICTION

Short Stories for the Occasional Reader

by J.T. Dossett

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FLASH FICTION

Short Stories for the Occasional Reader

by J.T. Dossett

Published Jan 31, 2025
326 Pages
Genre: FICTION / Short Stories (single author)



 

Book Details

A QUICK, CLOSE LOOK AT THE TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS OF AN ECLECTIC SLICE OF HUMANITY

J.T. Dossett sets the stage for an up close and personal take on the lives of numerous people and places; A small town in Illinois, where the ghostly laughter of children echoes in the hallways of an old school; Two children of the low country hunt a Snapping Turtle in the marsh; A massage therapist finds meaning in the hedonistic culture of a luxury hotel in the Arizona desert; Two white boys spend an evening with James Brown; A legendary witch that sold her soul to the devil roams the swamp; A German girl contends with the trials of living under occupation after WWII; A trapper’s offer of sustenance to Indigenous people leads to their demise; Divorce weakens the bonds of beloved family; Wokeism is born in a small industry; A newspaper boy tries to discern the meaning of murmuring voices in his head as he makes early morning deliveries; A factory worker, fresh out of the service finds acclimating to the hierarchy on the assembly line to be difficult; A young man fends off the stigma of ADHD with the assistance of his brilliant younger brother and relies on his inner gifts to succeed in life; A man fights against the ramifications of a Home Owners Association and the onslaught of devious people; A retired Army nurse travels to Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, soothing victims with her expertise and her good heart; A diverse group of people board a ship bound for a surprise destination.

 

About the Author

J.T. Dossett

This book of short stories is the tenth book penned by Jim Dossett. The characters in this book, in Dossett’s own words, are indicative of a montage of people he has known, people he loves, and even people that he would like to like; places he has been, and his imagination. He lives in Tennessee with his wife, Brenda.

Also by J.T. Dossett

Finding Bobby Ray
Starvin' Dog and the Guardians
Glory on Stinking Creek
Armandus' Absolution
Dannaher's Kin
The Indigo Gullah Brothers
Secrets of the Black Tupelo
The Dreams of Mad Dogs
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