![]() ![]() Only as I came to the third and then fourth and then fifth chapters of Frederick Reiken's Day for Night did I realize that the novel is a series of connected stories, each chapter offering a new character's perspective, shifting from one voice to another to compose a fully formed account. The first time I encountered linked short stories, I thought I was starting a "regular," linear novel. Perhaps it's because the form allows authors (and therefore a reader) to explore two kinds of writing at one time perhaps it is because I view life and stories as a series of snapshots, so the approach resonates with my way of thinking about the world. ![]() There's something about linked short stories-not quite a novel, but not a traditional collection-that speaks to me. ![]()
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