A very enjoyable story, although I didn't understand Jake's hostility toward the narrator, nor why she "owed" him. Still, it held me through to the end and I'm still thinking about it, which is a good thing.
Great story--very emotional and visual. Jake is taking his anger, sorrow, and disgust with the world out on Miranda. She's his wall to pound, his confessional and his penance. The story read fast--I was pulled through the words, almost stumbling along with Miranda, unable to catch my breath in some spots, deep-breathing at others.
Sue Armstrong replied on Sat, 10/30/2010 - 09:00am
What a powerful sense of the magnetism and repellence of narcotic addiction. Really superb use of the first-person viewpoint. The sex felt as dangerous as the fix. It was so convincing that I'm concerned the author may have observed serious addiction at close range. Nice work, and troubling.
James Crissman replied on Fri, 11/05/2010 - 07:14am
I had the good fortune to interview the author on a number of occasions. I'm touched deeply by artists like Jones for whom the choice seems to be: Create or die. Her newer work, beyond "Savior Games," continues to reflect her determination to stay at least a step ahead of death.
A very enjoyable story, although I didn't understand Jake's hostility toward the narrator, nor why she "owed" him. Still, it held me through to the end and I'm still thinking about it, which is a good thing.
Great story--very emotional and visual. Jake is taking his anger, sorrow, and disgust with the world out on Miranda. She's his wall to pound, his confessional and his penance. The story read fast--I was pulled through the words, almost stumbling along with Miranda, unable to catch my breath in some spots, deep-breathing at others.
What a powerful sense of the magnetism and repellence of narcotic addiction. Really superb use of the first-person viewpoint. The sex felt as dangerous as the fix. It was so convincing that I'm concerned the author may have observed serious addiction at close range. Nice work, and troubling.
I had the good fortune to interview the author on a number of occasions. I'm touched deeply by artists like Jones for whom the choice seems to be: Create or die. Her newer work, beyond "Savior Games," continues to reflect her determination to stay at least a step ahead of death.