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The Acorn Stories

The Acorn Stories

Author(s): Duane Simolke

Location(s): West Texas

Genre(s): Fiction, Short Stories

Era(s): Late twentieth century

From romantic comedy to razor-sharp satire to moments of quiet reflection, these tales transform a fictional West Texas town into a tapestry of human experiences.

“A lush tangle of small-town life branches out in this engrossing collection of short stories.” –Kirkus Reviews.

The Acorn Stories includes a variety of tales, such as the following.

“Acorn”: When we arrive at the fictional West Texas town of Acorn, the narrative keeps shifting between Regina and Dirk, who both seek control over their relationship.

“Survival”: A young teacher clashes with a popular football coach.

“Flip, Turn”: A different scene from the narrator’s amusing but unproductive life comes to him every time he turns to swim in the opposite direction.

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