A
few months back Parker posted a sample from his short story The Death
of Death and I was intrigued. Just from the sample he gave I wanted
to know if there was more to it. I knew that he wrote but had never
seen his stuff. Hell, I'd “acted” in one of his short films but
never had an opportunity to see how he wrote. He sent me the story
and I was pissed because it was something I could never write.
One
of the things I love most about reading certain authors like Phillip
K. Dick, Walter Mosley, and Derek Landy, is that they will do
something that makes me know that I am not at a level that is
possible.
This story, The Death of Death, made me think this and for
that I owe Parker a punch in the throat.
“Death
guides usually have rather normal names like John, Mary, Harry, and
Jessica. And even ones not quite so normal, like Bartholomew or
Ambrosia. They also have the most interesting tales behind their
deaths. But one particular death guide has a few problems: she cannot
remember her name or the details of her demise, and thus has no story
of her own. One fateful night, she meets a young girl that may change
her death forever.”
I
know when people hear the word “death” they automatically picture
sadness or some dark story. This is not that. Yes, while there is
some tragedy involved this story ended up having a very cool theme
throughout as well as an ending that I said “Son of a bitch...”
to.
Totally
in a good way though.
If
you wanted to explain death and dying to a child I would totally
recommend this story. That's not to say that adults wouldn't like
this. Its a very naturally written story with a particular style I
cant quite place. A sweet, touching story...about death.
Click here for a sample of the story and the following links to purchase it. Its just a buck!
Click here for a sample of the story and the following links to purchase it. Its just a buck!
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