A Literary Two-Fer!

Two New Short Stories

I am thrilled to announce the publication of two new short stories in the premier issue of Hotch Potch Literature and Art! Yes folks, this is a first here at Marco Etheridge Fiction: A Literary Two-Fer! Two of my short stories, “Fado Valletta” and “Spiccato,” appear in the fine new ‘Zine Hotch Potch. I’m happier than a fat man in a pie-eating contest. So, without further ado, let’s get to it.

Fado Valletta

“Fado Valletta” tells a tale of love and sorrow, passion and loss. Every evening, a mysterious woman sings from her balcony. Local folks gather for this evening concert. But who is the woman in black? Decades before, a rough Maltese smuggler captured the heart of a beautiful Portuguese Fado singer, and she captured his in return. This is their story.

Spiccato

“Spiccato” is the story of a young girl raised to a young woman more by her violin rather than by her parents. She must break the limits set upon her by her parents, her peers, and her school.

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More Stories!

Rejoice, Dear Readers, there are more literary treats coming your way. Check out the MEF Blog for upcoming publications and more.

https://www.marcoetheridgefiction.com/whats-new-in-marcos-world-the-blog/

Broken Luggage is Live Now!

“Broken Luggage” is my latest collection of short fiction. Two dozen flash fiction pieces that I am sure you will enjoy. You can get the skinny on Broken Luggage by checking out my Book Table:

Broken Luggage Collected Flash Fiction

Broken Luggage: Two dozen flash fiction tales of love lost and love found, of darkness at the end of life, and light at the beginning.

A man's life condensed into the broken luggage that will contain it. A young woman alone in the Sonoran Desert. Memories of dangerous eggs, thunderstorms, and a gunshot man. A character tours his self-made hell. Another steps from between the pages. Parables of sand and migration A labyrinth into new love, and the remembrance of love past. These two dozen flash stories tell swift tales of love lost and love found, of darkness at the end of life, and light at the beginning.

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About the Book

Marco Etheridge is a writer of fiction, an occasional playwright, and a part-time poet. He lives and writes in Vienna, Austria. His stories have been published in reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. Broken Luggage gathers twenty-four of his best flash stories into one collection. A man’s life condensed into the broken luggage that will contain it. A young woman alone in the Sonoran Desert. Memories of dangerous eggs, thunderstorms, and a gunshot man. A character tours his self-made hell. Another steps from between the pages. Parables of sand and migration A labyrinth into new love, and the remembrance of love past. These two dozen flash stories tell swift tales of love lost and love found, of darkness at the end of life, and light at the beginning. Unforgettable characters struggle against the tides and pressures of an impersonal world, and against the burdens they carry within. There is joy and despair, defiance and acceptance. The inhabitants of these pages learn who they are, and sometimes, who they are not. Welcome, Reader, to the world of Broken Luggage.

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Details

Genre: Short Stories
Tags: Recommended Books, Short Stories
Publisher: Marco Etheridge Fiction
Publication Year: 2022
Format: Paperback & eBook
Length: 137 Pages
ASIN: B0B3CSJR2C
ISBN: 9798833773079
List Price: $8.95
eBook Price: $2.99

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