The Chocolate Jar and Other Stories

By Roselee Blooston

Book Overview

The Chocolate Jar and Other Stories by Roselee Blooston is a collection of humorous, incisive, and poignant tales from the author of two award-winning books: Dying in Dubai and Trial by Family. Its 8 stories explore transgressions large and small, and the lingering power of past conflicts. Whether an intra-office escalation over candy in the award-winning title story; a couple nursing their marriage through a sick plant; a first job leading to first love; boundaries crossed between neighbors; a spa weekend reconciliation between sisters; a daughter resisting her mother's intervention; a high school rivalry exploding into adulthood; or the struggle between a single mom and her teenage son, longing for his father--all will resonate with readers who relish short fiction that gets to the heart of everyday tensions and extraordinary ones.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1627204067
• ISBN13: 9781627204064
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Loyola College/Apprentice House
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"