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Pleasantly Surprised December 19, 2012
By Stefanie
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
When I first began reading Meandering in a Muddled Mind, I wasn't too sure what to expect. However, through reading Mark Bell's collection of stories, I was definitely pleasantly surprised what it seemed Mark wrote what he wanted to, not what a publisher or something might have told him to write. The stories, some a bit more colorful than others. His stories are hilarious, and the titles of some of the works are even funnier. My favorite was "Woodstock: The Parable". The kid in this story does every thing possible to impress people and somehow manages to come out on top while getting some from his peers, getting some from the locals when deployed and then getting some from a Mrs. Robinson figure. This guy is too much! Just like in the title, it seems like he kind of muddled his way through things and somehow ended up where he did.
The other story that really caught my attention was "Internal Growth" which focus's on Walter Wenchell and how he hanged himself. He goes through a series of events that leads you to believe that each thing in his life is more tragic and life changing than the rest.
This is my first experience with reading a collection of stories from one author and I did really enjoy how the stories told a lot of detail, but weren't too long and I was able to experience a lot of different mindsets and adventures throughout the entire book. I definitely recommend "Meandering in a Muddled Mind" to anyone who has an open mind and enjoys a few laughs along with a nice dose of reality!
By Stefanie
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
When I first began reading Meandering in a Muddled Mind, I wasn't too sure what to expect. However, through reading Mark Bell's collection of stories, I was definitely pleasantly surprised what it seemed Mark wrote what he wanted to, not what a publisher or something might have told him to write. The stories, some a bit more colorful than others. His stories are hilarious, and the titles of some of the works are even funnier. My favorite was "Woodstock: The Parable". The kid in this story does every thing possible to impress people and somehow manages to come out on top while getting some from his peers, getting some from the locals when deployed and then getting some from a Mrs. Robinson figure. This guy is too much! Just like in the title, it seems like he kind of muddled his way through things and somehow ended up where he did.
The other story that really caught my attention was "Internal Growth" which focus's on Walter Wenchell and how he hanged himself. He goes through a series of events that leads you to believe that each thing in his life is more tragic and life changing than the rest.
This is my first experience with reading a collection of stories from one author and I did really enjoy how the stories told a lot of detail, but weren't too long and I was able to experience a lot of different mindsets and adventures throughout the entire book. I definitely recommend "Meandering in a Muddled Mind" to anyone who has an open mind and enjoys a few laughs along with a nice dose of reality!
MUDDLED MINDED AND PROUD OF IT
Books and, short stories in particular, are the most powerful tool to research and highlight the human condition. My interest lies in the form:Southern Gothic. It is my belief, that for what ever reas
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