Blue Has No South
In these 100 plus stories Alex Epstein is revealed as a master of the poetic-philosophical short and very-short story. In a few paragraphs, sometimes only a few sharp, brilliant lines, Epstein creates worlds filled with wonder and beauty. He embarks on journeys across the shaded plains of consciousness, shines an original light on pop-culture heroes, and engages in dialogue with great literary figures like Kafka, Borges, and Calvino. He never shies away from taking a stance on the issues of the day either. The stories lure us with their magic and twinkling humor; they light our imagination and entice us to ponder the meanings hidden within them.
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“ Epstein has a dark, dry wit, and his narratives are the product of serious play… His style and tone are post-modern, but his voice is his own. ”
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“ A master of flash-fiction who distills stories to their aphoristic essence…His stories are often enigmatic, and sometimes like thought experiments. ”
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“ Epstein’s stories are distinguished by their philosophical lyricism.. What stirs you most is not what happens but the ideas and impressions that get conjured as the stories unfold. ”
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“ The complexity and beauty, as well as the dry humor, of Epstein’s miniature narratives rise to the surface... There is much to admire and consider in Epstein’s work.”