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Alphabetique

26 Characteristic Fictions
May 20, 2015bhmwortman rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A beautiful collection of short stories, each focused on one letter of the alphabet. Each letter is anthropomorphized and each story offers a snippet of their lives. Spanning all elements of life from childhood to old age, the stories are brief but beautiful, often packing an emotional punch. Peacock displays an obvious love of the language as she works to include as many words starting with the starring letter into each story. As with any collection of short stories, I had some favourites but none of the stories left me feeling dissatisfied. The book is also gorgeously illustrated by the collage style artwork of Kara Kosaka who adds an additional level of whimsy to the volume. Recommended for those who like short stories or anyone searching for a reading palate cleanser.