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Backpack Chronicle: The Perspective
This is a short story collection of contemporary-literary fiction. Each story examines the way the characters look at things and perceive the world around them. And how each character differs in doing that, or so they think? Because despite their differences the characters learn from and experience with one another. As well as sharing similarities in their personalities. Simply put, they share their humanity and they share their rawest emotions even at their most vulnerable.
140 pages, Paperback
Published December 8, 2015
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About the author
Adam Que
4 books13 followersAdam Que is a writer from Union City, New Jersey. He competed as an amateur mixed martial artist and was working to become a professional fighter/athlete, until he rediscovered a need to share his raw creativity. This has led him down a path and journey that has truly sparked open his soul, which is shown through his work.
Besides his self-published books, his poetry and prose have appeared online or in print in a number of literary magazines, journals, presses and reviews. When he is not writing, he has a camera handy and enjoys himself a good afternoon of street photography. To add, martial arts and fitness still play a part in his life, it’s just not the epitome of it.
Adam hopes you stay on this writing journey with him as he experiences what the literary muses have in store for him.
Besides his self-published books, his poetry and prose have appeared online or in print in a number of literary magazines, journals, presses and reviews. When he is not writing, he has a camera handy and enjoys himself a good afternoon of street photography. To add, martial arts and fitness still play a part in his life, it’s just not the epitome of it.
Adam hopes you stay on this writing journey with him as he experiences what the literary muses have in store for him.
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April 27, 2016
Generally I shy away from short story collections because I know how hard it is to tell a meaningful tale in a few pages. All too often I find that I am just getting into the plot when the narrative ends and I am left either wondering what the story was about or I am shouting at the author for taking the characters away just as I got to know them.
Adam Que has produced ten stories here of varying length; each in its own way detailing the grittiness of today’s life as seen through his relatively young eyes. He does not spare us any detail and there are few happy endings.
The realism is emphasised by the colloquial language used, with several stories written in the first person. Although the synopsis suggested that the various characters see the world from the same perspective I have to say was not obvious to me.
That said, Adam has created some interesting characters, mainly twenty-somethings, who come from all walks of modern life and we learn much about their own thoughts and their relationships with others.
Each chapter has a full storyline which is sometimes simple and sometimes complex. Adam has a knack of throwing in a single line which helps explain the plot, yet at the same time opens up a whole storyline that I wanted explored.
Many of these stories deserve a second or third read because there is more to be drawn from them. If you enjoy it you might consider a hard copy which would be easier to pick up and select from when you have a spare twenty minutes or so.
If you want a light read with happy endings this is not the book for you but if you want a thought provoking view on the tougher sides of modern life then you should read this collection. I have therefore been pleased to award it four and a half stars.
Reviewed by Clive at www.whisperingstories.com
Adam Que has produced ten stories here of varying length; each in its own way detailing the grittiness of today’s life as seen through his relatively young eyes. He does not spare us any detail and there are few happy endings.
The realism is emphasised by the colloquial language used, with several stories written in the first person. Although the synopsis suggested that the various characters see the world from the same perspective I have to say was not obvious to me.
That said, Adam has created some interesting characters, mainly twenty-somethings, who come from all walks of modern life and we learn much about their own thoughts and their relationships with others.
Each chapter has a full storyline which is sometimes simple and sometimes complex. Adam has a knack of throwing in a single line which helps explain the plot, yet at the same time opens up a whole storyline that I wanted explored.
Many of these stories deserve a second or third read because there is more to be drawn from them. If you enjoy it you might consider a hard copy which would be easier to pick up and select from when you have a spare twenty minutes or so.
If you want a light read with happy endings this is not the book for you but if you want a thought provoking view on the tougher sides of modern life then you should read this collection. I have therefore been pleased to award it four and a half stars.
Reviewed by Clive at www.whisperingstories.com
March 28, 2016
A lot of the stories are heartfelt, some somber, one or two are lighthearted, with the last one being action packed! This is a collection of short stories, most of them I enjoyed, others I found ok.
Never Just Black and White: I felt sorry for Mitchell Johnson, and what Officer Nick Smith did was wrong.
The Last Post has the potential to be really sad, even though you don't know how it ends.
The conversation in 'A Cooking Kalamity' seemed a little forced.
An Unknown Longing: This seemed to have a decent ending.
Even though the woman in 'A Lesson' had problems, she had no right to act the way she did.
Subsisto: It had a weird but pleasant setup, though it did have a horrible ending.
All in all, I really enjoyed this collection of short stories. I got a copy in exchange for an honest review. An Amazon review will be available soon.
Never Just Black and White: I felt sorry for Mitchell Johnson, and what Officer Nick Smith did was wrong.
The Last Post has the potential to be really sad, even though you don't know how it ends.
The conversation in 'A Cooking Kalamity' seemed a little forced.
An Unknown Longing: This seemed to have a decent ending.
Even though the woman in 'A Lesson' had problems, she had no right to act the way she did.
Subsisto: It had a weird but pleasant setup, though it did have a horrible ending.
All in all, I really enjoyed this collection of short stories. I got a copy in exchange for an honest review. An Amazon review will be available soon.
January 29, 2016
“keep yo cash cuz we all need that change.” (7)
This is a collection of short stories with a dose of perspective.
In “Never Just Black and White,” a colorful character named PO tries to forget his demons and fight for survival. Gruff in nature, this one was a bit hard to understand.
In “The Flying Dragon,” a little girl’s imagination soars to the extremes.
The dialogue was certainly rough around the edges, and the overall writing had a certain urban eccentric style—it was almost like street poetry, which was odd but kind of cool at the same time. I had a hard time understanding some of the details, which I guess didn’t allow me to appreciate it fully.
Overall, this was a good effort, but I wasn’t too impressed with the stories.
This is a collection of short stories with a dose of perspective.
In “Never Just Black and White,” a colorful character named PO tries to forget his demons and fight for survival. Gruff in nature, this one was a bit hard to understand.
In “The Flying Dragon,” a little girl’s imagination soars to the extremes.
The dialogue was certainly rough around the edges, and the overall writing had a certain urban eccentric style—it was almost like street poetry, which was odd but kind of cool at the same time. I had a hard time understanding some of the details, which I guess didn’t allow me to appreciate it fully.
Overall, this was a good effort, but I wasn’t too impressed with the stories.
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