Ruby And The Tree House: nine eclectic short stories

By S.K. Thoth

This collection of short stories begins with a tale plucked from my childhood memories called "The Stranger," which depicts a child's loss of innocence during the 1960's civil rights movement. An atemporal fantasy titled "The Centaurian Eaters," deals with the always current issues of trendiness and addiction in society. ".com/treehouse," is a satirical ghost story that pokes fun at society's infatuation with the Internet. "Nora And Her Child" unveils the violent secrets behind what appears to be a happy marriage. A controlling mother pushes her own aspirations onto her sheltered, na ve daughter in a domestic drama titled "He'll Call." "The Independence of Saura," an anthropomorphic parable, tells the epic adventure of a woman's attempt to recapture her wayward small intestine. And lastly, giving this collection its title, "Ruby And The Tree House" is a coming-of-age, non-linear fantasy about an interracial family who spends their summers living in a mystical tree house.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440417326
• ISBN13: 9781440417320
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.0"