Short Story Monday: Found Objects by Jennifer Egan
Well written
Sasha seems like fairly normal woman on the surface but she has a secret. She has been see Coz, her psychologist for a long time now. You see, she steals random things from people.
She doesn't do it for the money. She has an entire collection of items that she has lifted over the years, two tables full to be precise. For instance, she took a plumber's screw driver, entice by the "orange translucent handle gleaming like a lollipop". She knows that she has a problem but can't seem to help herself.
This story is about Sasha and her problem but also about her relationship with Cuz. During their sessions she seems to string him along.
At only six pages long, Egan wrote a surprisingly well developed story. She draws us in right away with this taught examination of a kleptomaniac. Well written and enjoyable!
4/5
To read this story go here.
Short Story Monday is a weekly event hosted by John at The Book Mine Set. For more information about this event and to participate, go here
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What an intriguing story. So glad you encouraged John to start up Short Story Monday again. I think there's enough interest. I've been telling people about it all day.
Sandra said... January 12, 2009 2:44 PM
Thanks! I'm bookmarking this story. :)
Joy said... January 12, 2009 3:03 PM
I love that you're picking online stories.
(Thanks for all the promotion, btw! You too Sandra!)
John Mutford said... January 12, 2009 6:24 PM
Awesome Sandra, I think that he just needed a little help from us to "market" it. It was one of these best kept secrets. Thanks for helping to get the word out!
Joy, I hope you enjoy it!
John there are lots of books of short stories that I want to read too, but I've been getting so many recommendations for on-line stories lately and I really need to work on my back log of ARC, which are all novels. It's much easier to fit in a short shory here and there for a brief break from the ARCs.
Your so welcome John.! As I suspected not many people knew about your event. You just needed a little promotion.
Teddy Rose said... January 12, 2009 10:52 PM
Good idea, this Short Story Monday. I know what you mean about the backlog but really there's so much available in the short story line, great that you're showcasing some of them.
Linda in Maine said... January 15, 2009 5:21 PM
Thanks Linda!
Teddy Rose said... January 15, 2009 7:53 PM
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