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THE MADNESS OF IDA MAE: And Other Stories of Love, Murder, and Misfits
Christine Bagley will share the story of how this collection of short stories came together over 15 years. She will then share some excerpts that demonstrate her talent for variety in storytelling. Six of the stories have been published, and seven are new to this collection. The following are some examples of the stories included in this collection.
The Elevator: the story of a woman trapped in an elevator, who thinks she is dying, and confesses her sins on a laptop.
The Scapegoat: A woman hanged for witchcraft in 1692 in Salem, Mass, returns to right history through the author who is writing about her.
The Madness of Ida Mae: tells of an older woman trying to win back her husband who left her, by wearing movie star wigs, heavy make-up, and push-up bras to win him back.
ABOUT THE BOOK
In these tales of love, murder, and misfits, lies the complexity of life and the decisions we make because of it. So intimate are the characters - it's like peeking through your neighbor's window or eavesdropping at a closed door. The range of genres is widespread with quirky characters, humor, wit, and compassion. Bagley explores loss, desperation, redemption, and revenge with a rare imagination and brilliant writing.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Christine Bagley publishes short stories in both crime anthologies and literary journals. She holds a Master's Degree in Creative Writing from Lesley University in Cambridge, and was a fiction contributor to the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference. In addition, she taught writing and presentation skills to Harvard Medical School foreign and national scientists and physicians.
The former co-editor and co-publisher of Crime Spell Books, Bagley's stories have appeared in Briar Cliff Review, Bryant Literary Review, Untoward Magazine, Fiction on the Web in the UK, and numerous editions of Best New England Crime Stories. A finalist for the Al Blanchard Award For Short Crime Fiction, her stories encompass character-driven literary fiction, with shades of dark humor, and the supernatural, that draw the reader in her protagonist's inner world and turmoil.
Christine Bagley