Stories of Strength
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Compiler: Jenna GlatzerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-11-01
ISBN: 1411655036
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Lulu.com
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Book Review: Better than Cups of Anything or Soup of Any Kind
Summary: 5 Stars
Time goes by quickly and though it is well past headline time for New Orleans and Katrina, revisiting stories that can only come from disaster is always heartwarming and inspirational. The ones in "Stories of Strength" are especially so because it is full of stories (and poems) that could stand on their own in the best of literary journals -- many by authors I know, many by authors I know of.
Editor Jenna Glatzer is a favorite of mine. I feel obligated to reveal that so this review will not appear to be what it isn't. I have enjoyed her children's stories and her how-to books for writers (do search her name on Amazon and review her veritable catalog of books!). So it is not surprising--knowing what I do about her--that she would tackle an anthology like this.
Still, I was constantly reminded of her skills and the craft of those authors she selected for this book.
I loved that the mini-bios of the writers came directly after their stories or poems. That is a convenience for the curious reader.
I loved that she mixed the talents of emerging writers like Cynthianna Appel with those of seasoned ones like Orson Scott Card (a writer from my home state of Utah).
I was thrilled that she didn't neglect poetry in favor of stories.
I liked that she didn't skimp on the size of the book (for that tends to be a trend in these hurried days).
And mostly, I found it amazing that she found so much quality so quickly after a disaster.
By all means, it is not too late to read this one and all proceeds benefit disaster relief charities.
Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Award-winning author of everything from a chapbook of poetry to a book of creative nonfiction to a literary novel
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