Carol's Reviews > Walter Benjamin Stares at the Sea

An incredible collection of literary short-stories by C.D. Rose. The first half of the book I was unsure what I was reading and was rather irritated with the lack of flow or logic. In time, I came to realize my approach to the book was all wrong. My expectations were ill-fitting: these are explorations in story-telling by a clever and imaginative author. They are introspective thoughts on the subjective experience of time and so much more.
Each story is unique in delivery and tone. Contemplative. Slightly eerie. Seldom confusing. Often intentionally giving plenty of space for interpretation or telling you that’s exactly what they’re doing. This is a book about the art of short-story writing and Walter Benjamin Stares at the Sea is itself a work of art.

A view of my favorites:

1)History of the Short Story
2)Arkady Who Couldn’t See and Artem Who Couldn’t Hear
3)What remains of Claire Blanck
4)Henri Bergson Writes About Time

Thank you to NetGalley and Melville House Publishing for sharing this title with me.