Fiercely conflicting urges animate the characters in 'Family Impromptu', a provocative, engaging collection of short stories that challenge and entertain as they reveal the peculiar way we both create and resist family life. In these captivating stories, we encounter the tangle of emotions that accompany close relationships. Marriages expand and contract, love seeks fulfillment in a library, children dream of stalkers and kidnappings, dead dogs reconnect partners, and a cousin gets executed in Texas. Poignant, humorous, and even unsettling at times, this collection takes a frank look at the complicated yet endearing jumble of family ties as characters pursue both intimacy and independence.
About the AuthorRosemary M. Magee has published books, articles, reviews, and stories on a range of topics mostly related to the American South. She is the recipient of multiple writing awards and recognitions. After completing her PhD at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, she served in teaching, research, and leadership roles there. This is her first collection of stories. She is now completing a novel, 'Hot Moon', that further explores the predicaments of intimacy.
Book InformationISBN 9781914913235
Author Rosemary M. MageeFormat Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint The Conrad PressPublisher The Conrad Press
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 20mm