The Bench eBook FC Malby
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A compelling yet quietly unsettling short story of expectations, loss and memories. A young girl who shares wisdom and stones brings to light the complexities of a man's life and final decisions.
"Qualitatively speaking, the tone of this story was wonderful. The depiction of the little girl is downright spooky and the visual impression she makes on the reader is indelible."
The Bench eBook FC Malby
I received this book via LibraryThing and despite that kind and generous consideration my candid thoughts appear below.This is where I usually put the plot summary but since it's hard to say very much about a 10-minute read without spoiling it completely, I'll just say that a sad and hopeless man has a very uplifting encounter with an incredibly eerie and uplifting young lady.
Qualitatively speaking, the tone of this story was wonderful. The depiction of the little girl is downright spooky and the visual impression she makes on the reader is indelible. Malby has chosen an interesting setting and an unlikely cast of characters to bring us what I chose to interpret as a message of hope. It's very impactful for something that takes longer to load on the Kindle than it does to read. Oftentimes I find myself wishing that short stories were drawn out into fuller treatments but in this case, not an iota. Perfect length as it stands.
The ending of this one, which I will only allude to by referring to "the ending" is, to put it lightly, rather shocking. One can anticipate rife and vigorous discussion if you choose to read this one in book club. On the whole though, a very solid and well-crafted little story. Maybe there's hope for us after all if we just choose to hold on to what's important, eh?
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The Bench eBook FC Malby Reviews
The Bench by F.C. Malby is a remarkably short story (in more ways than one).
Sitting on a bench in a park, we meet Bill (though his name isn't important). An old man, weary from the trials of life, he sits and watches as the world goes by without him.
One day, a little girl greets him, one who is very astute and mature for her age. She teaches him some simple life lessons, through very simple, yet quite profound ways.
A very quick read (at only 5 pages), but meaningful nonetheless. There's very little I can say without spoiling anything. The story is so short, it's almost over before it's even begun.
There are some interesting conversations and concepts present, all met by a very sudden end. It leaves you with the beginnings of hollowness, but there just isn't enough familiarity for it to be anything more than a slight tug. I will say this, because the story is so abrupt in its end, the message and consequential ending that it creates, gain more strength and depth the longer it's been since you finished the story. In other words, it can take a little time to sink in, but the story only gets better with it.
On another topic the little girl's lessons only work because of her age. If she had been older, they could've seemed pretentious and condescending, though imaginative. As it is, her age makes both her personality and her lessons sweet, innocent and kind, yet very mature and surprisingly eerie, as well as showing her awareness of the world around her.
If you are someone who likes all the questions answered and all the strings tied up in a pretty bow, this may not be for you. There is just enough description and just the right amount of information and hints given, to understand the story, but nothing more. Most of it is left pretty ambiguous, and for good reason. This story would not work anywhere near as well, if we had all the answers. It would be more mundane and less universal. This is minimalist writing at its best.
There are only really two characters in this story, and yes they are both given names, but those names are largely irrelevant. They are outlines of people, allowing many different characters to fit in their places. The answers (especially to the ending) are all debatable and up for interpretation. The 'who', the 'why', the 'what' are never given solid form, and it's down to the reader to imagine.
An interesting read, that is a good example of why quality is more often than not, better than quantity.
Disclaimer I received this book from the author. This is not a sponsored review. All opinions are 100% my own.
I received this book via LibraryThing and despite that kind and generous consideration my candid thoughts appear below.
This is where I usually put the plot summary but since it's hard to say very much about a 10-minute read without spoiling it completely, I'll just say that a sad and hopeless man has a very uplifting encounter with an incredibly eerie and uplifting young lady.
Qualitatively speaking, the tone of this story was wonderful. The depiction of the little girl is downright spooky and the visual impression she makes on the reader is indelible. Malby has chosen an interesting setting and an unlikely cast of characters to bring us what I chose to interpret as a message of hope. It's very impactful for something that takes longer to load on the than it does to read. Oftentimes I find myself wishing that short stories were drawn out into fuller treatments but in this case, not an iota. Perfect length as it stands.
The ending of this one, which I will only allude to by referring to "the ending" is, to put it lightly, rather shocking. One can anticipate rife and vigorous discussion if you choose to read this one in book club. On the whole though, a very solid and well-crafted little story. Maybe there's hope for us after all if we just choose to hold on to what's important, eh?
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