Location: United States
Member Since: May 31, 2011
Diane Farone
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- Six Years in May: Thirteen Stories from a Very Odd Mind
on June 03, 2011
Having taken courses from Harvey before, I already knew he could convey heavy subject matter with engaging humor. In this collection of short stories, for the most part, I think he followed the advice God gave one of Harvey’s characters: to lighten up. By the phrase for the most part I mean there were some that brought tears to my eyes with no compensating smiles, but all of the stories were inspiring. This collection contains thirteen stories, actually fourteen counting the young man/Marine giving us his observations of his experiences over the years. Each story addresses weighty material, the stuff of life and death. The tone, however, portrays the better features of living, things that are more important than physical life itself. By that I mean such aspects as respect, dignity, individual integrity and personal meaning. His characters are down to earth, philosophers of the common man. Their adventures are entertaining and enlightening. Many of the stories’ premises are creatively original, for example the mind cleaner who organizes our memories at night, the conversation with God in Death Valley, the writer who lives in his imagination, and the second holocaust in the year 2139. If you’re ready for travel through varied fascinating worlds with likable characters, this is a collection made for you.