"Farewell to Emptiness," by Liz deBeer is novelette-in-flash about a frustrated young waitress from upstate New York, whose unhappy, unemployed, alcoholic father recently died. The meat-packing plant where her father worked will soon be demolished, so she returns to the abandoned building one last time before it's destroyed. She discovers herself in the dust.
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Reviews of "Farewell to Emptiness"
"Highly recommend if you'd like a quick shot of hope in these desperate times."
—Elizabeth Jannuzzi, author of Sober Mom: A Memoir
"Liz deBeer’s Farewell to Emptiness is a thoughtfully rendered coming-of-age novelette-in-flash that asks big questions about community, opportunity, & luck."
--D.E. Hardy, EIC of Claudine Literary
"The ten stories that comprise this chapbook are alternately raw & gritty, sweet and sassy. Memories of love & loss linger on these pages, with extra attention given to the inhuman creatures who influence, & sustain, the human world. Hints of hope are disguised as impending implosions, impelling the reader, flash by flash, toward the satisfying conclusion.”
—Court Harler, founder and editor of Flash the Court
"This chapbook captures the anxieties of moving through the world as a woman. deBeer reminds us that we still have a choice to change our circumstances and that all we endure is nothing but a season.”
—Kirsty Anne Richards, founder and director of redrosethorns
"A poignant exploration of loss, resilience, and the cost of progress..”
—Laura Black, editor of Fictive Dream
"deBeer writes the kind of sentences that pretend to be small & then keep working on you "
-- Raymond Brunell, flash writer & author of The Clock Forgets Me
This "story will move you. A brilliant short read, highly recommended."
--K.E. Karl, author of several books including Chasing the Bangkok Dragon
"The most amazing thing about "Farewell to Emptiness" is that Liz deBeer has written a book, not about being downtrodden and demoralized, but about self-realization and resilience. "
--Nick Di Carl, educator & flash writer
"Liz deBeer shows her skill with the flash form in these pieces, always beginning in the heart of the action, moving swiftly with the kind of tension that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat"
--Tracie Adams, author of Our lives in Pieces: A Collection of Memoir Essay
"Each brief chapter is a snapshot, a touchstone unlocking a specific feeling & perspective of Lu, a young woman learning to navigate her life in the world around her. A world which is being demolished, offering hope for something new & better yet to come but which simultaneously makes no promises."
--Tom Mccormack, singer/songwriter
"If you enjoy flash fiction or want to learn how to write it, I highly recommend picking up this book"
--James Kerr, author of The Long Walk Home
Full Review of Farewell to Emptiness at Claudine Literary Magazine
Interview of Liz deBeer on Farewell to Emptiness at AfterImages
Interview of Liz deBeer on Farewell to Emptiness at Does It Have Pockets
For sale at www.thirtywestph.com/shop
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Reviews of "Farewell to Emptiness"
"Highly recommend if you'd like a quick shot of hope in these desperate times."
—Elizabeth Jannuzzi, author of Sober Mom: A Memoir
"Liz deBeer’s Farewell to Emptiness is a thoughtfully rendered coming-of-age novelette-in-flash that asks big questions about community, opportunity, & luck."
--D.E. Hardy, EIC of Claudine Literary
"The ten stories that comprise this chapbook are alternately raw & gritty, sweet and sassy. Memories of love & loss linger on these pages, with extra attention given to the inhuman creatures who influence, & sustain, the human world. Hints of hope are disguised as impending implosions, impelling the reader, flash by flash, toward the satisfying conclusion.”
—Court Harler, founder and editor of Flash the Court
"This chapbook captures the anxieties of moving through the world as a woman. deBeer reminds us that we still have a choice to change our circumstances and that all we endure is nothing but a season.”
—Kirsty Anne Richards, founder and director of redrosethorns
"A poignant exploration of loss, resilience, and the cost of progress..”
—Laura Black, editor of Fictive Dream
"deBeer writes the kind of sentences that pretend to be small & then keep working on you "
-- Raymond Brunell, flash writer & author of The Clock Forgets Me
This "story will move you. A brilliant short read, highly recommended."
--K.E. Karl, author of several books including Chasing the Bangkok Dragon
"The most amazing thing about "Farewell to Emptiness" is that Liz deBeer has written a book, not about being downtrodden and demoralized, but about self-realization and resilience. "
--Nick Di Carl, educator & flash writer
"Liz deBeer shows her skill with the flash form in these pieces, always beginning in the heart of the action, moving swiftly with the kind of tension that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat"
--Tracie Adams, author of Our lives in Pieces: A Collection of Memoir Essay
"Each brief chapter is a snapshot, a touchstone unlocking a specific feeling & perspective of Lu, a young woman learning to navigate her life in the world around her. A world which is being demolished, offering hope for something new & better yet to come but which simultaneously makes no promises."
--Tom Mccormack, singer/songwriter
"If you enjoy flash fiction or want to learn how to write it, I highly recommend picking up this book"
--James Kerr, author of The Long Walk Home
Full Review of Farewell to Emptiness at Claudine Literary Magazine
Interview of Liz deBeer on Farewell to Emptiness at AfterImages
Interview of Liz deBeer on Farewell to Emptiness at Does It Have Pockets