So Absurd It Must Be True: The collection of surreal humor, mystery, and satire by Victoria Ray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So Absurd it must be true is a collection of stories that the author Victoria Ray showcases in all their surreal, humorous, and emotionally glory. 25 stories are in this book and the writing is full of satire, dark humor, accounts of relationships that you go back and reread just to confirm what you just read. My favorite story was the mystery of Aila Moron. The little Cuban town with its mysteries and superstitions is a backdrop to a little scary adventure that some 5 kids make. The girls ageing seven years mysteriously only to suddenly vanish? Very well done in regard to the storytelling.
Some authors cannot make a good collection of short stories, they are either all too similar or too varied as to throw the reader for a loop. I felt the author was able to strike a good balance, the separate characters, locations and even theme of each story helped create a unique world where most things were so absurd, they must have been true!


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