<p>There is real diversity in the short stories that make up the Webley .45 collection. We watch a young man, who was sexually abused as a boy, dream of killing his assailant. We hear the confession of a black man who has “passed” as white for much of his life, and we watch a gay man struggle to be honest with his partner, his father, and himself. On the lighter side, there are endings that surprise us and the chronicle of a practical joker. Most importantly, these diverse tales are brought to life by unique and credible characters. They will touch you and you will root for them, despite their flaws and foibles. You may even find that one or two of them "will drift like phantom companions along the edges of your mind” — to borrow a phrase from the author — long after you meet them in this captivating book.</p>

Webley .45 And Other Short Stories

Literature & Fiction

Simpson, R.K.

Short Stories & Anthologies

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

<p>For those of you who read Webley .45, Simpson’s first collection of short stories, and have been waiting for more, Soulmates has arrived and does not disappoint. Simpson’s plots are devious, his characters real because they are struggling with their own good and evil intentions. His language is intimately descriptive, even poetic in places. The paternal grandfather: “a shriveled jackal of a man, regnant but warm, reached his mottled hands up, up to Arthur’s face, pulled him down, and kissed him on both cheeks;” The father: “his opinions crystalized instantly in the chill of his brain and rained down on Arthur in jagged pieces.” And the maternal grandfather: “musing over his relationship with his grandson, he saw a delicate symmetry to it, life’s beginning and end, beneficial to both, but fragile and fleeting.” Fleeting the book is not, however. Soulmates will stay with you for some time.</p>

Soulmates and Other Stories

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Webley .45 And Other Short Stories

Soulmates and Other Stories