I Blame Myself But Also You by Spencer Fleury Genre: Literary Fiction / Short Stories ISBN: 9798990324084 Print Length: 188 pages Publisher: Malarkey Books Reviewed by John M. Murray Across genres from erotic romance to su… Read on blog or Reader Independent Book Review Read on blog or Reader Book Review: I Blame Myself But Also You By IndieBookView on July 2, 2024 I Blame Myself But Also You by Spencer Fleury Genre: Literary Fiction / Short Stories ISBN: 9798990324084 Print Length: 188 pages Publisher: Malarkey Books Reviewed by John M. Murray Across genres from erotic romance to surreal fantasy, the stories in this collection grapple with the very human drive to find meaning in chaos. A few confront the transitional periods of life—childhood to young adult, singlehood into relationship. Each story stands alone with no connection to the others, and it makes for an intriguing mix of narratives. After a man rushes her car while riding a scooter, a woman struggles to understand the meaning of the note he left behind. A guidebook given to a man detailing tourist attractions that don't exist drives him mad with its slippery phrases. A single mother attempts to decipher the maps her mute son draws endlessly before crafting an atlas of places that might not exist. Some of the stories can be easily summarized into a sentence ,but others are more about the experience of reading and the time spent contemplating the myriad meanings hidden within. Continue reading Comment

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