FLOWERING AND OTHER STORIES

Flowering is a collection of stories built around the themes of loss, social disruption, mistaken judgment and stumbling redemption. From a shoplifting sociopathic genius to a card-dealing witch offering a mystical experience at the blackjack tables to a harsh drunk who turns out to be a malignant-yet chillingly accurate-soothsayer, the story s lead characters are complex and not always charming, but their colors are memorably bright. Location also figures significantly in other stories