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This is a collection of flash fiction pieces accompanied by the author's original artwork. Each story is accompanied by one painting that inspired that particular work and helps the reader to enter into the world of the piece. Beginning with a story about a sous chef and ending with one about an elderly Maui resident facing the current hardships and political turmoil for native Hawaiian residents, each work stands alone. In "See As You Have Never Seen," the reader is invited to enter into the world of a blind man. Meanwhile, in "Dear John," one enters a lifetime of love and heartbreak through a simple letter. Through these flash pieces and many more, Nieman takes the reader around the world so they can embrace the feelings of nostalgia and connect with the integral, painful, and beautiful parts of the human experience.
Through this collection of flash fiction works, the author takes the reader on a visual and written art experience. Even though each of the pieces is written by the same writer, the genres vary from story to story. Any reader will find stories within this volume to suit their preferred genre needs. From romance to comedy to stories of gambling and hints at current politics, the author touches on every aspect of the modern and constant human experience. Written in beautiful and concise language, each story touches the heart of the reader in under three pages. Nieman’s collection is the perfect volume for quick or extended moments of reading and entertainment.