Pieces of a Rainbow
I have already read and enjoyed Maria Savva's first two novels'A Time to Tell' and 'Coincidences'. This new book 'Pieces of a Rainbow' is an excellent collection of seven short stories in which each story is based on one of the colours that make up a rainbow.Within Maria Savva's written work you will always find emotional stories that reflect the realities of life and the world that we find ourselves living in. Each story within this book is very different in style with some stories being sad
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Nice idea, but I don't think short stories are for me. Not enough time for character development. At times, the stories felt slightly too cliched.
One of the things I love most about Maria Savva's writing is that readers can expect the unexpected. This anthology is no exception."Pieces of a Rainbow" is a collection of seven tales, each featuring a color found along the classic ROYGBIV spectrum. Sometimes it's a flower. Sometimes it's flame. Sometimes it's a character's name. The references tie the very different tales together.My favorite of the lot was "Envy," the green story in the set. It's a tale about differing perspectives of two
This is the kindle version of my collection of short stories. Enjoy!
Two young girls poison their souls for life by keeping the secret of how they accidentally burned down a house, with its occupants (a mother and baby) disappearing in the fire. A single mom struggles to raise her two children, a boy and a girl, in a neighborhood rampant with gang violence. A romantic encounter at a beautiful seaside resort between two hurt and lonely people almost happens, but doesnt. A woman tries to trick her girlfriend by bribing her fortuneteller, but is it she or the
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Paperback | Pages: 150 pages Rating: 3.96 | 48 Users | 19 Reviews
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ISBN: | 0956410103 (ISBN13: 9780956410108) |
Edition Language: | English URL http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/pieces-of-a-rainbow/5613385 |
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'Pieces of a Rainbow' is a collection of seven short stories, each one based on a different colour of the rainbow. You will find a full spectrum of emotions within the stories. Some are sad, some uplifting. There are not always happy endings, but the tales reflect the real world, and the forces of nature at work in our lives; sometimes beyond our control. The stories are diverse in style, and the characters, although fictional, are true-to-life. There is something for everyone in this inspired collection.Point Based On Books Pieces of a Rainbow
Title | : | Pieces of a Rainbow |
Author | : | Maria Savva |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 150 pages |
Published | : | November 2nd 2009 by Rose And Freedom Books |
Categories | : | Short Stories. Fiction |
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Ratings: 3.96 From 48 Users | 19 ReviewsComment On Based On Books Pieces of a Rainbow
I have already read and enjoyed Maria Savva's first two novels'A Time to Tell' and 'Coincidences'. This new book 'Pieces of a Rainbow' is an excellent collection of seven short stories in which each story is based on one of the colours that make up a rainbow.Within Maria Savva's written work you will always find emotional stories that reflect the realities of life and the world that we find ourselves living in. Each story within this book is very different in style with some stories being sad
Read April 2011Re-read April 2016
Nice idea, but I don't think short stories are for me. Not enough time for character development. At times, the stories felt slightly too cliched.
One of the things I love most about Maria Savva's writing is that readers can expect the unexpected. This anthology is no exception."Pieces of a Rainbow" is a collection of seven tales, each featuring a color found along the classic ROYGBIV spectrum. Sometimes it's a flower. Sometimes it's flame. Sometimes it's a character's name. The references tie the very different tales together.My favorite of the lot was "Envy," the green story in the set. It's a tale about differing perspectives of two
This is the kindle version of my collection of short stories. Enjoy!
Two young girls poison their souls for life by keeping the secret of how they accidentally burned down a house, with its occupants (a mother and baby) disappearing in the fire. A single mom struggles to raise her two children, a boy and a girl, in a neighborhood rampant with gang violence. A romantic encounter at a beautiful seaside resort between two hurt and lonely people almost happens, but doesnt. A woman tries to trick her girlfriend by bribing her fortuneteller, but is it she or the
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