Justin C. (justintcoons) reviewed on + 5 more book reviews
SINISTER MINIATURES is a collection of shorts by Kris Saknussemm. Some of them deal with the strange and have a dream-like quality while others are well grounded in the real world. Mostly all of the tales deal with sexuality and/or shrouded mystery and verge on the more sadomasochistic side of things. The imagery is beautiful and the language visceral.
Out of the whole collection a couple stories stand out to me. ANY ROAD, ANY TIME involves a 24 hour road side assistance worker who gets a mysterious call in the middle of the night. On arrival of the scene he finds an attractive woman very persistent in playing a cruel game with him. REAL ART is about a photography teacher who has to deal with the repercussions of a student taking his advice a little too literally while struggling with himself over the survival of the mysteriously inappropriate photo.
An excellent short stories collection that keeps you mesmerized from start to finish. I will definitely be seeking out more of Saknussemm's work.
Out of the whole collection a couple stories stand out to me. ANY ROAD, ANY TIME involves a 24 hour road side assistance worker who gets a mysterious call in the middle of the night. On arrival of the scene he finds an attractive woman very persistent in playing a cruel game with him. REAL ART is about a photography teacher who has to deal with the repercussions of a student taking his advice a little too literally while struggling with himself over the survival of the mysteriously inappropriate photo.
An excellent short stories collection that keeps you mesmerized from start to finish. I will definitely be seeking out more of Saknussemm's work.
