Novellas Bundle
Novellas Bundle
Stillhouse Store Special! Three remarkable novellas bundled at one refreshing price!
Sold individually at $15, The Atlas of Remedies by Paul Jaskunas, The Rolodex Happenings by Dennis James Sweeney, and Liddle Deaths by Morgan Christie are now available as a set for only $35.
ABOUT THE ATLAS OF REMEDIES
“Jaskunas reminds us that immigration stories, like those of our own families, are important tales with common cause to collectively weave our threads into the larger cloth, the greater American story. Add this one to the list for your book club.”
—Robert Miltner, author of Orpheus & Echo and Ohio Apertures
Frightened that the grippe will steal away the life of her beloved cousin Marija, the only family she has in New York, Karolina steps out into the cold and unforgiving city streets to buy chamomile flowers, a tried-and-true remedy from her old life in Lithuania. Meanwhile, her children struggle to navigate through Russian-occupied Europe to reach the port of Hamburg and sail to America for a desperately sought reunion.
Set in 1901, Paul Jaskunas’s multi-generational immigrant saga in-miniature nimbly blends historical realism with a dreamlike aesthetic to create a unique and arresting portrait of one family fervently hoping that America will make good on its promise.
PRAISE FOR THE ATLAS OF REMEDIES
"Like any good fairy tale told over a steaming cup of chamomile tea by a winter fire, this short book delights with dark woods, perilous quests, animal familiars, and kindly strangers, but its simplicity is deceptive, and it soon weaves into a gentle meditation on worlds Old and New, on losses big and small, and on the gift of human connection, both familial and fleeting. One of the most moving stories I have read in recent years."
—Olga Grushin, author of The Charmed Wife and Forty Rooms
“This propulsive, cross-continental adventure story about the boundlessness of familial love beguiles and surprises. Paul Jaskunas’s writing is gorgeous and precise, and his affection for these characters illuminates every page. The Atlas of Remedies is a dazzling accomplishment. ”
—Michelle Ross, author of Shapeshifting, They Kept Running and There’s So Much They Haven’t Told You
A deeply moving and tense look into the lives of immigrants in America and Europe at the dawn of the twentieth century. Jaskunas gives us a heartbreaking, exhilarating story of two countries and one divided family. Written with acute observation, this is a beautifully told tale of separation, hardship and longing that will move and enthrall. I loved these people and never wanted to leave them.”
—Edward Carey, author of Little and The Swallowed Man
ABOUT THE ROLODEX HAPPENINGS
“Dennis James Sweeney has created something extraordinary… His dynamic aesthetics and command of hybrid form make this narrative about art, family, and legacy poignant and resonant. It’s been a long time since I’ve read a book in one sitting, but I’ve also never encountered one like this before.”
—Ashley Marie Farmer, author of Dear Damage, Beside Myself, and The Women
Guy Sutter Jr. thought he knew his parents. But as he flips through a seemingly innocuous Rolodex discovered among his late father’s effects, he finds the yellowing typewritten cards recount moments of play, odd joy, sexual awakening, jealousy and fear that comprise both a secret history and a startling new window into Guy’s own childhood. Whether floating a boat down a city street, staging a nap-in, or sabotaging a friend’s Vietnam War draft exam, these unforseen revelations—these “happenings”—become, for Guy and for the reader, an elusive and tantalizing set of clues pointing towards the most intimate revelations of all.
PRAISE FOR THE ROLODEX HAPPENINGS
“Smart, funny, playful, Dennis Sweeney’s The Rolodex Happenings is a brilliant book from a truly original writer. Exploring the nature of protest and performance, it asks essential, timely questions about the meaning of truth and the boundaries between fact and fiction. It’s also the poignant story of a son connecting with his father by following the powerful, mysterious movement of art through our lives. This is a beautiful, intricately crafted book. You’ll want to read it over and over.”
—Keith Scribner, author of Old Newgate Road and The Oregon Experiment
“Composed of a deceased father’s poignant descriptions of the series of performance art happenings he performed in his youth and his grown son’s tender, insightful musings on family photos he finds filed away with those happenings, The Rolodex Happenings is a gorgeous meditation on art and life. This inventive, hybrid novella is also a moving family love story. As soon as I finished reading it, I started again from the beginning.”
—Michelle Ross, author of Shapeshifting, They Kept Running and There’s So Much They Haven’t Told You
ABOUT LIDDLE DEATHS
Beautifully written and artfully paced… Morgan Christie delivers a powerful story of who we are and what our loved ones mean to us, how we inhabit the spaces in-between, and how grief amplifies everything. As memorable as it is relatable.
—Wendy J. Fox, author of What If We Were Somewhere Else and If the Ice Had Held
When fledgling writer Niya is expected to read the eulogy at her father’s funeral, she does not, cannot. In her grief, she seeks to reconcile the world she thought she knew with the history that now emerges—her parents’ declining marriage, her father’s mysterious medical troubles, her place in the family dynamic. All the while, Niya grapples with the “editorial deaths” she sees in her own written work.
In prose at once masterful and magical, Morgan Christie details the search for meaning in our closest relationships and underscores the surprising ways a sense of duty can lead to new depths of compassion and understanding.
PRAISE FOR LIDDLE DEATHS
“…With exquisite prose and a deep understanding of the human heart, Christie tenderly explores the complexities of loss and the persistence of love. Their storytelling is a testament to the art of weaving emotions into words, leaving readers spellbound with each turn of the page. Liddle Deaths is not only a tribute to the characters within its pages but also a testament to Christie's profound ability to touch our souls with her literary grace. Christie's prose delicately peels back the layers of mundane moments, revealing the hidden complexities within, and captures the essence of everyday struggles, inviting us to ponder the unspoken questions that shape our lives.”
—NaBeela Washington, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Lucky Jefferson
“Liddle Deaths is a beautifully written and lyrical tale of writing and grief, but more broadly it's also a story about the narrative and spaces that we can edit in our lives, those which remain wildly out of control, and the tension between the two. Christie's words sparkle on the page and her characters are so wonderfully complex you will want to talk to them. In short, Christie's talent will stick with the reader long after the last page.”
—Sadie Hoagland, author of American Grief in Four Stages and Strange Children
