Be The Flame

by Marian Carcache, Joanne Camp, Mary Dansak

Be the Flame is the first compilation of works by The Mystic Order of East Alabama Fiction writers. It includes short stories, memoir, and poetry. Each author has a chapter, which is introduced by an illustration of her "mystic self" by Margee Bright-Ragland.

132 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[C.D. Bonner · Rating 5 out of 5]

I very much enjoyed this book and would recommend it. I especially enjoyed the use of tone in their writing as they captured somber moments or described humorous situations. Several stories served up a Southern flavor that cannot be replicated or imitated: there are no Quick Grits in this book. Although some have a regional flavor, the stories by these world travelers living in the South are by no means provincial. There are stories of women who dreamed of more, strived for more, but who made the most of what they had in front of them to work with. The toil and sweat in some stories hangs like a husband's work shirt flung across the back of a good dining room chair. There are stories of quiet and unrequited love, passion and tragedy. Those stories are balanced by tales of joy punctuated by keen wit. "The Moon and the Stars" even reminded me of an Edgar Alan Poe story. Well done, ladies.

[Ellen]

I know several of these amazing women personally and had a fabulous time at the recent book signing/reading/after party.

[Mary Dansak · Rating 5 out of 5]

It doesn't seem quite fair for me to rate and review a book I co-authored with the Mystic Order, but I'll give the experience a 5. Read and enjoy!