PLANO, Texas (MMD Newswire) June 24, 2009 -- The Usual Grievances by CK Gauntt offers a series of short stories on the theme of loneliness and inner turmoil. "I haven't completed anything in over a year," laments the protagonist in the opening story, "From a Child, the Writer's Hands." Featuring a writer on an endless search for the perfect story, the piece recounts his unhappy childhood and the events of a rainy, murderous night.
"The idea that each of us has within us a wide range of multiple personalities that are hidden from our view gave me the inspiration to write these stories," Gauntt says. "These stories bring out each of these hidden agendas of our persona and I felt that within this collection I was exploring each and every one of my own."
The book features 15 self-contained stories that highlight inner dialogue and vivid imagery. Numerous pieces offer alternating prose and verse, depicting various characters' thoughts or feelings with lyrical effect. According to Gauntt, the collection is reminiscent of Edgar Allan Poe's methodology of storytelling through both character and event.
For more information or to request a free review copy, members of the press can contact the author at ckgwriting@hotmail.com. The Usual Grievances is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.
About the Author
CK Gauntt is a full-time writer and father of two daughters. The author of The Descent of the Hands, Gauntt currently resides in Plano, where he is currently working on his next book.
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CK Gauntt
Phone: (214) 234-6187
E-mail: ckgwriting@hotmail.com
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