To Know a Veil (or: To Noah Vale) and Other Stories

By Ryan Everett Felton

A semi-retired notary public agrees to spearhead the search for his nephew's missing bride - and her chimpanzee - to keep himself occupied until his kidney stone passes. A young woman discovers that her neighbor across the hall believes she is the Messiah. A daily caller to the local shock jock's radio show attempts to kill himself on the air. The scenarios are disparate, but in Ryan Everett Felton's collection of short fiction, presented together here for the first time in print, the common ground is exploration of fringe personalities, the humanization of flawed protagonists. These stories range from bleak reality to absurdist histories and futures, but all are studies into the unique philosophies and habits of their characters. To Know a Veil (or: To Noah Vale) and Other Stories features the titular novella, eight works of short fiction, and the never-seen mini-novel The Salamibad Affair - starring Felton's flagship character: world-renowned (and reviled) artist 'Rico Corrigone.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1491233540
• ISBN13: 9781491233542
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.3"