Published: Nov. 15, 2011
Words: 15,875 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9780981159232

Short description

A mother with wrinkles, pride, faded memories and a daughter who is letting go and growing up. A kidnapping, mistaken identity and a comb. BBQ, poisoning and love. A constipated writer, mother and wife. Brain Tales has something for everyone and each story offers a quick read for a busy life but a lasting impression on its readers. What is your favourite?

Extended description

Thought provoking, simple complications, reflections of possibilities all summed up in a nice little package. This adventitious mix of short stories is sure to entertain and make you think. From life to death, young to old and all that there is to the stories we read and tell these tales are sure to entwine and broaden your thinking. Dive on into my stories and try to solve the mystery of deciphering truth from fiction. These Brain Tales are only the beginning.

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love, loss, kidnapping, growing up, identity, alzheimers

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Review by: Sheila Deeth on May 27, 2012 :
Sarah Butland’s Brain Tales are definitely quirky, ranging from weirdly scary to scarily weird. Some issues with word choice, logic and editing might make put off readers, but three stories will definitely linger in my mind. The elderly woman losing memories presents a haunting picture in Peeling Apples. The secret of a lost child is pleasantly comforting after the slow machinations of At Ease. And the Paper Box is delightful.

There’s a forced feel to the humor and complex sentences of these tales, with phrases such as “flushing away thoughts of performing any forces of nature,” or “My heart stopped for the second time that day,” leading to rather odd word-pictures in my mind. The tales are surreal and complex, but a simpler telling might make them more accessible.



Disclosure: I received a free ecopy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.
(reviewed long after purchase)

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