The Shivering Ground
AND OTHER STORIES
by Sara Barkat
The Shivering Ground blends future and past, earth and otherworldliness, in a magnetic collection that shimmers with art, philosophy, dance, film, and music at its heart.
A haunting medieval song in the mouth of a guard, an 1800s greatcoat on the shoulders of a playwright experiencing a quantum love affair, alien worlds both elsewhere and in the ruined water at our feet: these stories startle us with the richness and emptiness of what we absolutely know and simultaneously cannot pin into place.
In the tender emotions, hidden ecological or relational choices, and the sheer weight of a compelling voice, readers “hear” each story, endlessly together and apart.
REVIEW
5 out of 5
The stories in this book contained a depth that I would not have expected from short stories. Barkat has a unique voice, drawing the reader into each tale, and leaving them with something to think about once it’s finished. I highly recommend reading this in pieces, allowing yourself to mull over the stories individually, (although I often read a book cover to cover in a much shorter time frame). The perfect book for anyone looking for a cross-genre collection of thought-provoking stories.
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About the Author
Sara Barkat is an intaglio artist, writer, and editor, with an educational background in philosophy and psychology, whose work has appeared in Every Day Poems, at Tweetspeak Poetry, and in the books How to Write a Poem: Based on the Billy Collins Poem “Introduction to Poetry” and The Mischief Café. Sara has served as an editor on a number of titles, including the popular The Teacher Diaries: Romeo & Juliet, The Joy of Poetry: How to Keep, Save & Make Your Life With Poems and Twirl: My Life With Stories, Writing & Clothes.
