Going Out in Style edition by Daniel Kelley Literature Fiction eBooks
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The phrase ‘Going Out’ can be defined in so many ways an exit, an ending, a single date, or a description of an entire relationship! Add ‘In Style’ to this, and the possibilities within the world of fiction become extraordinary.
“Going Out in Style” is a 28,000-word collection of six stories from the master of the short story, Daniel Kelley.
In “Performer,” it’s Thomas L. Blatten’s final day at work. After 42 years of playing the same chair in a symphony orchestra, he has concocted his own special way to say goodbye and thank you. During a concert! And he isn’t entirely sure what to expect from the audience or his fellow musicians as the performance unfolds…
“Bathtub Ripples” is Andie’s tale. Abused years before by an uncle, she’s found that everything in her life has a bit of a sour taste, and nothing ever quite jells with the opposite sex. Exploring her past with both solemnity and humor, Andie reflects on how she ended up where she is, and why she’s been unable to change.
Have you ever known someone who TESTS you? Who annoyingly sets a bar that has to be met? That would be the narrator of “Getting to Know You.” A famous writer, he meets avid fan Cecily after a publicity appearance, and asks her to tell him five things about herself; if she passes muster, he’ll continue to converse with her. The answers aren’t exactly what he expects, though! Feel free to savor his comeuppance.
In “Thinking Back,” a neighbor of Maddie’s family is murdered, and only gradually is the sequence of events that led to the murder revealed. Secrets, revelations and recriminations abound.
And then there’s Simon Oddgrove. In the hilarious narrative “Doing It All”, Simon’s dating history is recounted, along with the fascination he has for his aunt’s breasts and his penchant for doing, well, nothing. While at first glance an odd addition to this set, Simon’s lack of style is so pronounced that it is, in fact, its OWN style.
Rounding out the collection is “A Child’s Game,” in which Janice revisits the scene of her encounter with a beau whose sincerity ended up being somewhat less than trustworthy. Janice has her own ideas of how to finish off at least HER end of the relationship.
This is a remarkable, riveting set of tales. Enjoy!
Going Out in Style edition by Daniel Kelley Literature Fiction eBooks
I didn't start the first sentence of a story knowing if the speaker was a man or a woman. I also didn't always buy the reason a character was behaving as they were. I was intrigued by the chapter titles and lengths. I guess the review that led me to buy the book wasn't clear. I wasn't expecting to read about a suicide. The people I pass recommendations along to, would not want to read this one.Product details
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Going Out in Style edition by Daniel Kelley Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Endings can be difficult for everyone. No one really likes them and, to some extent, we all avoid them or even thinking about them. In this collection of six short stories, the author has shown us a few different ways people go out of style, for everyone must go out in style in all endings (to make more real and lasting memories). Whether the musician who is retiring after beaucoup years with the same orchestra, a woman who has been abused and cannot live with the memories or a man who really cannot relate well to or accept a lasting relationship despite a meddling, well-meaning aunt, the endings do finally arrive, whether we want them or not. The collection, by this master of short stories, is well thought out, put together and written. The characters are well done and realistic. The settings are equally well done. Though short, each story has its own little tale to tell, which keeps the reader reading. This is a collection that will stay with the reader for a while. The concept of going out in style is not always foremost in anyone's mind but it is important for memories and to be realistic. After all, a culmination/ending is just that, the finish to whatever it is/was we were doing or experiencing. This book covers endings well in a myriad of situations. I received this book from Library Thing to read and review.
In Daniel Kelley's collection of six short stories, he investigates things coming to an end from various perspectives. While often one thinks of finishing something as being sad, not all of these stories visit the darker sides of this, and that is one reason why this collection is so interesting.
The stories we are given here are entitled
• Performer
• Bathtub Ripples
• Getting to Know You
• Thinking Back
• Doing it All
• A Child's Game
Of course, none of these titles give away much, but trust me, once you read them, you'll understand them completely. What is most fascinating about these stories is how very differently they each look at this subject, and yet how easily they fit together as a whole. For instance, the gentleness that turns to despair in Bathtub Ripples is beautifully balanced by the dejection that turns to hope in A Child's Game. With Thinking Back, we actually get the story in reverse. Here, the shocking news of Saturday becomes slowly understood as we work our way backwards through the events of each previous day until we learn what happened on Wednesday. Kelley's musical background comes out with the opening story, Performer, while his literary background comes to the fore in Getting to Know You. It's no wonder that these two stories feel like he lived through them personally, but he is just as convincingly realistic when his protagonist is a woman.
As I read these tales, it occurred to me that the artistry in writing good short stories is highly underrated (despite the latest Nobel Prize for Literature going to a short story writer). People generally think of short fiction as being the practice format for the job of attacking a "real" writing project - meaning, a full-blown novel. But the truth is that a carefully crafted short story is truly a thing of beauty. The ability to get fully formed characters, plots and action combined with the perfect impact into just a thousand or so words is no small feat. But Kelley does so with each and every one of these pieces. What's more, he does it with a style that feels like he's writing it with twinkle in his eye and a small smirk rising from one corner of his mouth. In fact, if I ever attempt to write fiction, this is the way I want my stories to sound - slightly irreverent with just a touch of humor.
If asked which of these stories my favorite was, I'd be hard pressed to find an appropriate answer. Because of my personal musical background, I can say that the opening story Performer is one I quickly identified with, but my literary background made me equally relate to Getting to Know You. On the other hand, if I was required to point out which story was my least favorite, I'd have to answer "none".
Kelley's talent makes each story fully rounded and complete, with believable, sympathetic characters we can identify with and plots that hold our interest. By using a common theme, there is also a cohesive feel to this collection, rather than just a bunch of stories thrown together. This is what makes Daniel Kelly's "Going Out in Style" such a successful collection. For all this, I could find no faults so I can't give it any less than five out of five stars, and highly recommend it.
I won this eBook in a Member Giveaway on LibraryThing.com in an exchange for an honest review.
Going Out In Style is a collection of six short stories about a musician, sexual abuse of a child, a book writer, an affair between neighbors, a man unable to love and a heart-broken woman.
The first story seemed quite boring for me very long descriptions and almost no dialogues. I even considered giving up on this book but finally I’ve decided to give it one more chance and read the second story. I was pleasantly surprised; the story turned out to be really interesting and I couldn’t put it down. I think that my initial lack of interest resulted from the fact that this book was completely different from what I was reading lately.
The author focused on character’s feelings, thoughts and their past, which helps readers to understand character’s actions. My personal favorite stories are Bathtub Ripples and Getting To Know You. Summing up, I think that the author did a really good job. I’ll surely recommend this book to my friends.
Perfect short stories detailing the thoughts and emotions of ordinary people dealing with the endings in everyday life. Loved getting a peek into the heads of people you might pass on the street going about their seemingly average life--reminding us that you never know what someone is going through. Daniel Kelley can write!
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Found that most of the short stories were very boring.
I have not read such an engrossing collection of short stories in a long time. Daniel Kelley has a writing style that grabs the attention of a reader in a few lines and then portrays his characters in a vivid, believable way. From the first one, Performer, that starts out with a deceased person reading his own obituary, to A Child's Game which concludes the collection, I enjoyed every minute of reading his work so much that I started over and read it through once again. Since it is not often that I do this, I was prompted to write a review to let others know how good his work is. My Gold Coast---Baja
I didn't start the first sentence of a story knowing if the speaker was a man or a woman. I also didn't always buy the reason a character was behaving as they were. I was intrigued by the chapter titles and lengths. I guess the review that led me to buy the book wasn't clear. I wasn't expecting to read about a suicide. The people I pass recommendations along to, would not want to read this one.
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