Flash 50 - by Don Tassone (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"Don Tassone's fiction might be quiet, but it packs a punch."

- Gordon Lawrie

"Tassone's prose is exceptional."

- James Kinsley

"These stories will draw you in and surprise you."

- Kathy Toerner Kennedy

Flash 50 features an eclectic mix of 50 finely crafted, very short stories. Fifty unique takes on life and the human condition. Each is sure to captivate, move and nourish.

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Don Tassone's fiction might be quiet, but it packs a punch. As his stories finish, the

reader is usually left with a 'did I just read that?' sense; there's always more to them

than there seems at first. Even the structure of this latest collection, split into three

sections - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - is subtly significant. "Red" looks back

on a life and lessons learned. "Dinosaur" provides a wry commentary on contemporary

life. "Save Yourself" offers a glimpse into a possible future. Sit back, relax and enjoy.

- Gordon Lawrie, author of Grace Notes

Maybe this is a collection of stories and maybe it's an invitation to think and then think

again. Flash 50 stories can draw you in when you least expect it, and they can surprise

you with a wow factor. At first they seem so simple that you're tempted to gloss over

them, until one suddenly hits you squarely over the head or in the gut or tugs at your

heart. In any event, through these stories, you'll savor moments of real life that you

might have otherwise missed.

- Kathy Toerner Kennedy, author of Flood of Courage

Flash 50 presents thought-provoking characters in short stories about their past,

present and future lives. A dying man confesses long-held secrets. A doctor pursues a

risky rescue of his kidnapped best friend. Earth residents establish a fantasy world in

space. A prideful businessman gets schooled at his class reunion. Don Tassone

entertains flash fiction readers with what they deserve - 50 well-crafted stories full of

authentic emotions and personal truths.

- Dee Lorraine, author of The First Last Concert

Heart-warming miniature morality tales, well-crafted by a writer who knows his business.

Tassone's prose is exceptional. Dialogue rings true, every sentence feels crafted, and

the result is a fine selection of accessible, engaging stories.

- James Kinsley, Reedsy Discovery