Life Lines: Short Stories for the Modern World

Short Stories for the Modern World

’I have three eulogies in my pocket, folded tight.

The paper is buckled like a fortune cookie. One attempt too many to make it smaller. You can only fold paper seven times, regardless of size. You can’t make it smaller, no matter your strength of will. You taught me that.’

From an award-winning author comes a new collection filled with comeuppance, unexpected heroes, and second chances.

A woman selects the eulogy for her husband. A university employee considers the meaning of strength. A dinner party reveals a secret. These relatable tales explore the complexity of human existence, where things are often not what they first seem.