The Notes: a short story

by Brian Greene

12 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 20, 2026

About the author

I write short stories, personal essays, and feature articles and reviews on/of books, music, film, and fine arts. My work has appeared in approximately 60 publications. I live in Durham, North Carolina and I’m on Twitter/X @greenes_circles.

Reviews

[Vern Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The Notes" by Brian Greene is one of my favorite short stories, period. I would put it next to Jim Carroll's "Curtis's Charm," Crad Kilodney's "Girl on the Subway," and Steve Lambert's "Tightrope Walkers" in a second. A truly great piece.