Overhead is a quick read that will stick with you: The absurd story of a man facing the banal reality of life spent between cubicle walls, while a piece of the surveillance state he helps to oversee comes to terms with its own existence. Do computers deserve a coming-of-age tale? This one just might.
Nathan Pipenberg was born in Ohio in 1991. He studied journalism at Penn State University and has written for magazines including Backpacker and Wilderness. His writing includes short fiction and travelogues from adventures including a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. He currently lives in New Zealand.
I don't usually like short stories, primarily because most authors can't develop multiple plots in such a small space. Not true for this collection- they're interesting & well-developed. Read them.