Just East of Key West

by Tom Winton

Frank Giles, a world-weary Key West Conch, has gotten on in his years and doesn't like it one bit. Nothing seems to matter anymore. He's lost all hope for what little future he might have left. But then, when he revisits the favorite fishing spot of his youth one morning, all that changes.From atop the Shark Key Bridge, Frank hooks an enormous fish. And during the titanic tug-of-war that ensues, the old man learns new lessons about defeat, triumph, courage, and the will to go on.Be sure to check out Tom Winton's newest bestseller TRIPPING ON COCONUTS - An Author's Adventures and Misadventures in the Florida Keys

Genres: Romance

11 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 17, 2015

About the author

Tom Winton has done everything from working on a railroad gang in the Colorado Rockies to driving a taxicab in some of New York’s most dangerous neighborhoods. He has also been a mailman, a salesman, an entrepreneur and more. Since having his first book published in 2011 he’s written eight more, and they’ve all been bestsellers.

Said to be a man who writes with his pen dipped in his soul, Tom has been listed as one of Amazon's Top 100 "Most Popular Authors" in both Literary Fiction and in Mystery, Thriller and Suspense. He has also been named by Wattpad (the world’s largest online reading platform) as one of their most followed authors.

Tom Winton lives on the east coast of Florida.

Reviews

[Clay Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short story about a man reliving memories.

[Brenda Perlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just East of Key West (Short Story 1 of The Florida Keys Series) by Tom Winton is another intriguing read. An absorbing short coming-of-age story that both touched and entertained me.

Something about going back into this man's past makes me think of my own glory days and what I have been missing for some time.

Reading a Winton book is sort of like going home. Maybe not the home you were raised in but the comforts that one attributes to being home. There is a warmth and honesty that reels you in.

[John Cord · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short stories rock!

Quick read. I wasnt expecting a short story when I downloaded it. Awesome book! The battle with the fish had my heart racing.

[Elaina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly, I read no blurb, I simply started reading. Not knowing what to expect (what lies east of Key West?), I found myself simply blown away by this. On a bridge an aging man sits down to catch fish, wondering how long he will be around, acknowledging he takes less care of his fishing gear than he should. He is going through the motions, life’s end nears … and then it changes.

This is a thoughtful, insightful and beautiful story and I highly recommend it to everyone, young and old. Tom Winton certainly knows how spin a tale that leaves the reader thoughtful for days. Well done!

[Cecly Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short version of a classic

This Novella reminded me of the Hemingway classic and reinforced Winton's mastering of chasing the words for those of us who love the excitement.