On the Other Side by Jessica Marie Holt
Who knew that helping an elderly neighbor could change Kevin’s life?
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Contemporary Fiction | Short Story
On the Other Side by Jessica Marie Holt
Description
Kevin’s elderly neighbor, Mr. Jones, always has trouble getting into his apartment. So, Kevin helps Mr. Jones open his front door.
My Thoughts
A short story. A few pages. About ten minutes of reading time. Not that I want to preach a sermon on various story forms, here. But I’ll say…
It’s an Art
This ten-minute tale is a prime example of how a story’s significance is absolutely not a direct equivalent of the story’s length. Short form fiction writing is an art. While not every author has a knack for getting a complete and compelling message across in just a few well-chosen words, this author does.
A Particular Power
What this account about Kevin and Mr. Jones doesn’t say is as important as what it says. Choice tidbits about these two men’s lives and their brief exchanges tell us enough without spelling out every detail for us.
I would that more writers understood the value of trusting a reader’s intelligence and imagination. The power of what’s left unsaid.
Having read this author before, I should’ve known to be prepared with Kleenex. All the little parts that pierced me led to tears running down my face as I finished this poignant and inspiring read.
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