Dislocation

by Margaret Meyers

Twelve short stories that capture the complexity and paradoxes of life. Set around the world, from Africa to New Jersey, from a World War II battlefield to 16th century England, the stories focus on people coping with unfamiliar surroundings and circumstances and illustrate the chasm between good intentions and meaning well.

Genres: Short Stories

234 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2014

Reviews

[Anniken Davenport · Rating 5 out of 5]

Meyers' stories shimmer with meticulously rendered details, not a single one out of place or superfluous, each giving weight to a character's insight or lack thereof. Like the best stories of Flannery O'Connor, Margaret Meyers strips her characters' souls bare and allows them a choice - will it be a moment of Grace or eternal damnation? A soldier on the fields of war, a child observing her mother's false compassion, a soul condemned to everlasting service at the perfume counter and many others inhabit these highly original stories that are sure to delight.

[Mark Willen · Rating 5 out of 5]

The twelve short stories in this collection are all gems to be read slowly and savored. The multilayered stories are filled with insight, charm, and wit, with prose that is both elegant and powerful. There's a longer review here: http://latelastnightbooks.com/2014/04...