Firecrackers

About the Book

In “Firecrackers and Other Short Stories and Vignettes” J.S. Keithley has managed to catch people just as they are, but in surprising situations and with a guileless honesty that makes for richly nourishing and satisfying reading. A Vietnam vet having returned to Georgia is afflicted with vicious headaches and recurring flashbacks to his experiences in combat in “Sniper”. A wife takes her over worked and overwrought husband on what was supposed to be a relaxing European vacation but isn’t in “The Crossing”. Beer, babes and bust-ups in the Florida Panhandle in “Firecrackers”. Stories with surprising twists, wry to raucous humor and compelling pathos. In the collection, the author demonstrates an amazing ability to capture the voices of his characters with the true ring of authenticity.

About the Author

J.S. Keithley is an artist and writer living in Mableton, Georgia. The stories and vignettes in this collection reflect the author’s ability to deftly deal with an unusual variety of subject matter, situations and relationships between characters. Keithley writes with vivid imagery, an off-beat sense of humor and a “you are there” ear for dialogue.