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The Collection: A Book of Short Stories
The Collection is a compilation of short stories and flash fiction. "Ms. Addie's Place" chronicles the story of Nora, a compelling character with a deep secret, who moves into a boarding house for African American women seeking to better themselves. There she meets Ms. Addie, who runs the house. With a turn of events, her secrets grow, but luckily she has Ms. Addie, who will help her protect her secret at all costs.
Set at a funeral, a young girl struggles to cope with the death of her mother, while contemplating where she will live and how to deal with family members in which she is unfamiliar all while coping with being the black sheep of the family as a striking similarity to her deceased mother.
In the story, "Wide Tooth Comb," Maggie finds herself in a predicament when she goes to extreme measures to avoid getting her hair combed. The trouble Maggie faces for doing away with her hair comb brings about anxiety that can only be erased by "coming clean" and leaving herself at the mercy of her mother.
Living in the world of underground prostitution and balancing being a high school student is no easy task for the main character in "Kat House." As she compare her life to her classmates, she draws from only the harsh lifestyle to which she is accustomed. Just when she thinks life could not get any better, she is faced with one last difficulty that just may break her.
Tania resents the fact that her brother basically threw his life away, choosing his girlfriend and a baby over the college and football career that he was destined to have in "Rest in Peace." More than her brother's choices, she resents his baby's mother. While reminiscing about the past, the future of all the characters change one fateful night.
These stories and a host of others will keep you turning pages in The Collection.
Set at a funeral, a young girl struggles to cope with the death of her mother, while contemplating where she will live and how to deal with family members in which she is unfamiliar all while coping with being the black sheep of the family as a striking similarity to her deceased mother.
In the story, "Wide Tooth Comb," Maggie finds herself in a predicament when she goes to extreme measures to avoid getting her hair combed. The trouble Maggie faces for doing away with her hair comb brings about anxiety that can only be erased by "coming clean" and leaving herself at the mercy of her mother.
Living in the world of underground prostitution and balancing being a high school student is no easy task for the main character in "Kat House." As she compare her life to her classmates, she draws from only the harsh lifestyle to which she is accustomed. Just when she thinks life could not get any better, she is faced with one last difficulty that just may break her.
Tania resents the fact that her brother basically threw his life away, choosing his girlfriend and a baby over the college and football career that he was destined to have in "Rest in Peace." More than her brother's choices, she resents his baby's mother. While reminiscing about the past, the future of all the characters change one fateful night.
These stories and a host of others will keep you turning pages in The Collection.
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Published December 14, 2015
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Kimberly Michelle Scott
4 books4 followersKimberly M. Scott is an author and freelance writer from Montgomery, AL. She is a graduate of Liberty University currently pursuing her Ph. D. in General Education. Kimberly has appeared as a guest blogger on many online blogs and written numerous online articles. She released her first work, From Now until Infinity: A Reflection into Womanhood, in 2006. Since then, she has released a follow-up book, From Infinity until Beyond: A Journey into Life. Her work, NAKED: Monologues for African American Women, was released in Spring 2013. Currently her new poetry can be found in her third collection, Infiniteness.
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March 28, 2016
Compelling
In THE COLLECTION, Kimberly Scott demonstrates her skill in peeling away the surface and examining what lies beneath. These short stories cover a variety of subjects. Several paint a compelling, often haunting picture of situations which surround us, but often go unnoticed or ignored. A recommended read for keeping grounded. Especially valuable for anyone who thinks the destitute willingly select their path.
In THE COLLECTION, Kimberly Scott demonstrates her skill in peeling away the surface and examining what lies beneath. These short stories cover a variety of subjects. Several paint a compelling, often haunting picture of situations which surround us, but often go unnoticed or ignored. A recommended read for keeping grounded. Especially valuable for anyone who thinks the destitute willingly select their path.
April 23, 2016
A really nice collection of short stories. I loved Miss Addie's place and the house. The house made my skin really crawl. These stories tell the stories of the horrendous experiences ladies go through in their formative ages and how they impact on life. Kudos to the author.
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