Illustrated ‘Drabble’ Collection Features 100
Tiny Tales
of Hope and Resilience
CAMBRIDGE, MA — In Soul to Soul: Tiny
Stories of Hope and Resilience, award-winning author
Faye Rapoport DesPres offers 100 stories comprised of
exactly 100 words (called “drabbles”) that deliver
bite-sized doses of warmth and inspiration for anyone with a
minute
to spare.
“I wanted to write a book that provides a
sense of hope during a time that has been challenging for
many people,” DesPres said. “I also aimed to provide little
moments of entertainment. Any reader of any age can enjoy Soul
to Soul, even those who only read for a few minutes
at a time.”
From a girl comforted by a stray dog to a
chance encounter at a waterfall; from a promising violist to
the season’s first snowflakes; from four friends at a
wedding to the hope in every sunrise, Soul to Soul: Tiny
Stories of Hope and Resilience explores life’s moments
and the meaning they can bring. “By the Sea,” one of the
stories included in the collection, won a Best Microfiction
2023 Award.
Complemented by unique and creative
illustrations by Anya Lauchlan, Soul to Soul is that
rare book that may take an honored place on a coffee table,
find its way into backpacks or be read by book clubs, and
delight friends and family as holiday gifts. Because of its
unusual format, readers can enjoy several stories in a
single sitting, one every morning, one or two before bed, or
even the whole book at once. The stories can even be read as
meditations.
James Anderson, award-winning author of The
Never-Open Desert Diner and Lullaby
Road, said, “In Soul
to Soul, Faye Rapoport DesPres succeeds in giving
us the smallest of perfect comforts wrapped in mystery and
compassion. Each (very) brief story resonates beyond its few
words to become a kind of meditation, directing us inward
but taking us forward in new ways. These short journeys are
joys to savor.”
About the Author
Faye Rapoport
DesPres is the author of five books, including the
memoir-in-essays Message from a Blue Jay (2014), and
the three children’s books in the Stray Cat Stories series,
including the popular Little White: The Feral Cat Who
Found a Home (2018). Her fiction, creative nonfiction
and poetry have appeared in a wide variety of literary
journals. She earned her MFA at the Solstice Creative
Writing Program and has taught writing at Framingham State
University and Lasell University, as well as in online
classes for children. An outdoors lover who advocates for
animals and the environment, she donates a portion of the
proceeds from her children’s books to nonprofit animal
rescue organizations.
For more information about the author, visit www.fayerapoportdespres.com,
or follow her on Twitter (@FayeRapoDesPres);
Instagram (faye_rapoport_despres); or Facebook (faye.rapoport.despres).
About the Illustrator
Anya Lauchlan is a distinguished artist with
a master’s degree in art and publishing design. She was
trained by a direct disciple of the visionary Marc Chagall.
Her captivating creations have found their way onto the
global stage, gracing prestigious exhibitions across the
world. Her artistic prowess extends beyond the realms of
canvas, as she has illustrated many captivating books for
European publishers. More of her work can be seen at www.anyalauchlan.com.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Tiny-Stories-Hope-Resilience/dp/B0CJ3TK841
Soul to Soul: Tiny Stories of Hope and
Resilience
Publisher: Huntsville Independent Press
Release Date: December 1, 2023
ISBN-13: 979-8218269166
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