by Myla Stauber (Author)
The two novellas Boy 216 and That One Moment span unimaginable deeds and a colorfully imagined future. When Gilly's son commits an unthinkable act of violence in Boy 216, she finds solace in a national bestseller on how to cope with catastrophic loss. When offered a position as personal assistant to the book's author, who is also a grieving mother, she jumps at the chance. Ultimately, she discovers more than she ever wanted to know about the book and its author's dark heart. That One Moment chronicles a short, sharp trip into a future in which a manufactured chemical brings sanctioned addiction and a loss of individuality. Color-soaked and alluring images from a brilliant ad campaign infiltrate society with promises, but the residents of this manufactured world are left wanting more.
Author Biography
Myla Stauber lives in Portland Oregon and is the author of several short fiction compilations.