13. "The Shark Waves Back" by Christopher Jones

Episode 13 of the First Fiction: Noteworthy Fiction from Verso.ink podcast, hosted by Caren Hahn, titled "13. "The Shark Waves Back" by Christopher Jones" was published on December 22, 2020 and runs 37 minutes.

December 22, 2020 ·37m · First Fiction: Noteworthy Fiction from Verso.ink

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Do you feel trapped? Norman thought. Do you look out onto this huge other world, with beings walking and talking and moving as they choose, in and out, and think--why can’t my life be like that? Why am I stuck inside this tiny shell, and no one understands what I want, not really? This gem of a story will take you into the mind of a unique young man with a fascinating perspective on the world. "The Shark Waves Back" by Christopher Jones is a story of looking beneath the layers to find connection. Even more impressive is the fact that it was written under a tight deadline for one of our monthly prompt challenges! Keep listening after the story to hear my interview with Chris. The Shark Waves Back is narrated by the author. Read The Shark Waves Back on Verso.ink. Find Christopher Jones's work on DrabaticPress.com. Join our growing community for free at Verso.ink and discover the best emerging fiction.

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Do you feel trapped? Norman thought. Do you look out onto this huge other world, with beings walking and talking and moving as they choose, in and out, and think--why can’t my life be like that? Why am I stuck inside this tiny shell, and no one understands what I want, not really?

This gem of a story will take you into the mind of a unique young man with a fascinating perspective on the world. "The Shark Waves Back" by Christopher Jones is a story of looking beneath the layers to find connection. Even more impressive is the fact that it was written under a tight deadline for one of our monthly prompt challenges! Keep listening after the story to hear my interview with Chris.

The Shark Waves Back is narrated by the author.

Read The Shark Waves Back on Verso.ink.

Find Christopher Jones's work on DrabaticPress.com.

Join our growing community for free at Verso.ink and discover the best emerging fiction.

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