RENTED ROOMS, a collection of previously published short fiction, is more than the sum of its parts. In this small but hearty book, Linda Lavid offers an entertaining ensemble of contemporary stories of wide appeal. Misguided love, tales of mystery and characters who cross the line are compiled in one volume that include author notes at the end of each story. Like directorial comments in a DVD, Ms. Lavid welcomes the reader behind the story and discusses points of craft and inspiration. Whether for entertainment or instructional purposes, RENTED ROOMS illustrates how fiction is constructed and construed from the world around us.
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Linda A. Lavid is from Buffalo, New York (USA). Her passion for writing evolved from her interest in human nature. "Like life, every story begins with one character then goes on from there." Ms. Lavid has facilitated many writers’ groups in Western New York, including Northside Writers and Williamsville Writers. She has been published in The Southern Cross Review, Cenotaph, PLOTS WITH GUNS!, Ascent Magazine, Nefarious-Tales of Mystery, Wilmington Blues, Over Coffee and by The Haworth Press.
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A valuable book
10 April 2003
By Lionel Nosenchuck
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This is a valuable book. It will start you thinking about all sorts of things. The stories are well written and interesting. I found that the more time I put into thinking about the stories in this book, the more I thought about life in general and my life in particular. I found that many of the stories resonate with my own life. There was one story that I reread several times, called "Aunt Leona". Each time I reread it, I found that I was rewarded with a newer and larger understanding of the story.
"Aunt Leona", like many of the stories in this book, is about ordinary people: a secretary, her niece the narrator, an attorney, and the attorney's wife. On the surface, they lead ordinary lives and died ordinary deaths. As I read and reread the story, I began to see that beneath these lives, strong emotions came into play and their lives and deaths were something quite different from what they seemed. Who of us can really tell what someone else is really thinking? Really doing? Really did? Really has done? And why? Do we really ever know one another?
After each story are a few words from the author, commenting on the story and the author's feelings about the story. It's an added benefit of buying the book. Reading this book is sort of like a visit from a favorite friend, like having a cup of coffee with someone you like and respect and want to listen to because of all of the interesting things she's going to say, and the interesting questions she might ask.
"Aunt Leona", like many of the stories in this book, is about ordinary people: a secretary, her niece the narrator, an attorney, and the attorney's wife. On the surface, they lead ordinary lives and died ordinary deaths. As I read and reread the story, I began to see that beneath these lives, strong emotions came into play and their lives and deaths were something quite different from what they seemed. Who of us can really tell what someone else is really thinking? Really doing? Really did? Really has done? And why? Do we really ever know one another?
After each story are a few words from the author, commenting on the story and the author's feelings about the story. It's an added benefit of buying the book. Reading this book is sort of like a visit from a favorite friend, like having a cup of coffee with someone you like and respect and want to listen to because of all of the interesting things she's going to say, and the interesting questions she might ask.
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We've all been in these rooms
4 Aug 2008
By Robert S. Swiatek
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Format:Paperback
Linda has created a fine collection of life stories. Once you begin, you will find it difficult to put the book down. If these incidents have not been a part of your experience, someone you know has been there. My only complaint is that the collection comes to an end much too quickly. Fortunately, the author has compiled another one in "Thirst."
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Short Shots
30 Aug 2007
By Fred Tomasello Jr.
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These short stories are bullets--shots to the brain that stay on your mind long after you read them.
"Shadow Man" is very powerful. In less than 10 pages, Ms. Lavid made me care deeply for a young woman who's invited to meet her estranged father in the Tea Room of a fancy hotel. The dad abandoned her and her mother years ago.
The events that follow indelibly scorch my mind. I'm amazed how a writer can cram so much emotion, excitement, and vivid descriptive imagery in such a small package.
The stories were so good, I read the book in one day.
Fred Tomasello Jr.
"Shadow Man" is very powerful. In less than 10 pages, Ms. Lavid made me care deeply for a young woman who's invited to meet her estranged father in the Tea Room of a fancy hotel. The dad abandoned her and her mother years ago.
The events that follow indelibly scorch my mind. I'm amazed how a writer can cram so much emotion, excitement, and vivid descriptive imagery in such a small package.
The stories were so good, I read the book in one day.
Fred Tomasello Jr.
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