Jawbreakers

by Calum Kerr (Editor), David Gaffney, Jonathan Pinnock

A collection of flash- and micro-fictions gathered together by National Flash-Fiction Day 2012. Includes stories from Ian Rankin, Vanessa Gebbie, Jenn Ashworth, Tania Hershman, David Gaffney, Trevor Byrne, Jen Campbell, Jonathan Pinnock, Calum Kerr, Valerie O'Riordan and many more. 62 tales spanning different genres, styles and themes, but all beautifully crafted in just a few well-chosen words.

Genres: Short Stories, Flash Fiction

106 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2012

Reviews

[Michael Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thought I'd pick up a few of the National Flash Fiction Day anthologies because I'm very attached to the format and began by reading the first in the series from 2012. I am usually disappointed by these collections because I find more often than not very few which feel like fully plotted stories with realistic characters, and sometimes they are esoteric to the point of sounding pretentious, using more of that all important white space than a story rightfully deserves and an overblown vocabulary to do away with ALL adverbs and most adjectives, but this anthology is impressive and right on the money. Many of the tales, yes true tales, had me wondering how did s/he do that? Many of the authors have by now made a name for themselves if they hadn't already by 2012, and I look forward to reading through more of the series. Recommended and affordable in Kindle format.

[Anna Ward-Gow · Rating 2 out of 5]

Whilst always thought-provoking, many of these flash fictions didn't resonate with me- or give me that delectable slap to the literary-face. There were moments of genius, however.

[Shirley Golden · Rating 5 out of 5]

This anthology, created for National Flash-Fiction Day, is stunning. Each tale is concise and powerful. Amongst my favourites are: 'Peekaboo' by Dan Powell; 'Ed!' by Rupan Malakin; 'Home' by Calum Kerr and 'Harps' by Sal Page. There was the odd story that didn't quite work for me but in a collection packed with over fifty stories and as many authors, this is hardly surprising. Regardless of personal preferences, every piece sparkled with quality. With such a diversity of themes, there is something to suit everyone. I'll be buying a physical copy - it's the sort of book that needs to be embraced!

[Laura Besley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jawbreakers is jaw-droppingly good! This collection of flash and micro fiction is exhilirating and packed with stories of all kinds. Finished it within 24 hours as couldn't put it down.

[Jan Moens · Rating 4 out of 5]

6,5/10