After Dinner Conversation: Remembering The Past - Release Today!

Aug 21

Remembering The Past

We are very proud to announce the release of the last in our nine book themed series being released in 2024.

Synopsis: Carefully curated stories from our monthly magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics as we revisit and examine our past as individuals. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions.

Story Summary

The Man Who Killed The Dog: A man slowly goes crazy because he is unable to come to terms with his past.
The Free Will of Professor Sturmhauser: A depressed philosophy professor is a deep believer in the lack of free will.
Taps: A draft dodging trumpet player seeks redemption by playing at veteran funerals.
They Got Their Show: A taxi driver is assigned to pick up the newly exonerated murderer of his 16-year-old daughter.
Christmas In Ushuaia: A sorrowful man heads to the ends of the earth to dispose of his most painful memories.
All My Tomorrows: A down on his luck man in his twilight comes into a "memory storage facility" to trade his remaining days for the chance to re-experience his "last good day."
Momentary Paradise: The narrator watches a late-night movie that makes her question what moment in her life would be her personal framework for heaven.
The Causes of the First World War: A gay romance causes a downward spiral for one partner, and questions of ethics and responsibility for the other.
The Stone Piles: A young boy seeks the approval of his father through hunting, but finds he doesn't have the stomach for it.
The Only Punishment: A street-hardened criminal is forced to live his crimes from the perspective of his victims.