Ordinary people in an ordinary city, a city like so many others…full of daily mundane existence that blends into an homogeneous community.

But each component of this mass of humanity still retains its uniqueness…each is still an individual…and they all have their own stories. These are just a few of them.

Within the stories contained in Street Shadows are short glimpses into many different individuals:

True Love— A story of a man who falls in love with a prostitute and tries to get her to run off with him.

Diner Life— After being forced to sell his restaurant, a man has a chance to finally retire and live with his daughter. But can he give up all that he knows?

Caretakers— The critically acclaimed tale of a garbageman breaking in a new trainee and shows an aspect of this important yet thankless job.

The Visit— A break in, an old woman living alone, and a robbery. Yet, the old woman longs for the day when her visitor returns, for even though he was a thief, he was a visitor.

Confessional Sins— A priest reluctantly listens to a confession. Even priests have their own desires and his makes him impatient with a boy who has come to confess a terrible crime.

Tunnel Rat— A reporter searches for a story and talks to a Vietnam vet who was a member of the corps that scoured the tunnels in Vietnam. A terrifying life experience yet the reporter has to determine whether it is "good copy" or not.

Public Defender— Serving justice, a public defender finds a friend in his client, yet can their newfound relationship stand up against the truth?

 

Brief Description: Tales of ordinary people in an ordinary city. Although the stories concern regular people, often these can be the most captivating stories.

Key Elements: Appearance of real life. Can handle many difficult subjects. Allows for a wide diversity that can appeal to a wide range of audiences.

Association: Will have similar appeal to the current trend of real life stories now so popular in the media.

Format: Originally released as short stories in Caliber Presents, 14 of the stories have been collected into a single trade paperback.

Additional: An anthology format which allows a great deal of diversity in terms of talent. Each story can be unique and can cover aspects that may be insufficient for a longer project.