{"product_id":"i-have-not-considered-consequences-short-stories-paperback","title":"I Have Not Considered Consequences: Short Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSherrie Flick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew flash fiction collection by Sherrie Flick, coeditor of \u003ci\u003eFlash Fiction America\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eThank Your Lucky Stars \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWhiskey, Etc.\u003c\/i\u003e, a Foreword INDIES bronze prize for best story collection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Have Not Considered Consequences\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the complexities of grief, desire, and a peculiar intersection between humans and bears. Flick's evocative and thought-provoking stories follow characters like Bobby, a local home inspector who zips into a bear suit on his daily rounds, and a Gen-X couple, Matty and Trudy, navigating the ups and downs of their adult lives, from a dead fish named Patti Smith to dashed dreams of indie rock stardom. Women wander through small-town streets as they ponder love, allegiance, and Edith Wharton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Flick's world, bears don't just roam the wild--they play basketball, dance, and even work as midlevel business professionals. Through this memorable cast of characters, Flick reveals intriguing secrets about humanity and yearning with her signature blend of stark honesty and humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSherrie Flick\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the short story collections, \u003ci\u003e I Have Not Considered Consequences\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThank Your Lucky Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhiskey, Etc.\u003c\/i\u003e (all published by Autumn House Press), the novel\u003ci\u003e Reconsidering Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e (University of Nebraska Press), and the essay collection \u003ci\u003eHoming: Instincts of a Rustbelt Feminist\u003c\/i\u003e (University of Nebraska Press). \u003ci\u003eWhiskey, Etc.\u003c\/i\u003e was the winner of the Foreword INDIES bronze prize and named one of\u003ci\u003e Entropy\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Fiction Books of 2016. A story from \u003ci\u003eThank Your Lucky Stars\u003c\/i\u003e was performed at Symphony Space and aired on NPR's Selected Shorts. She served as coeditor of the anthology\u003ci\u003e Flash Fiction America\u003c\/i\u003e (W. W. Norton) with James Thomas and John Dufresne and was series editor for\u003ci\u003e The Best Small Fictions\u003c\/i\u003e 2018 with guest editor Aimee Bender. She is the recipient of a 2023 Creative Development Award from The Heinz Endowments and a Writing Pittsburgh fellowship from The Creative Nonfiction Foundation. She lives in Pittsburgh where she is a senior lecturer at Chatham University and a member of Shiftworks' Creative Corps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.6 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378949845094,"sku":"9781637681046","price":27.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Z7DPvlAbnl9781637681046.webp?v=1768912840","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/i-have-not-considered-consequences-short-stories-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}