Legumes: A Collection of Very Short Stories - Paperback

by Gabriela Knutson (Author)

A chair devours the diminutive boss during a job interview. Linda loses a finger over a stray pinch at a party. A turtle is leery of his neighbor the oyster. Gabriela Knutson's "Legumes" is a collection of offbeat short stories born out of the desire to butcher the English language and deprive it of any sense. Finding humor and beauty in somewhat dark spaces, "Legumes" is an absurd look at the noise that fills the quiet moments of everyday life. Illustrations by Diana Kohne Kenny.

Author Biography

Gabriela Knutson is a short story writer, experimental filmmaker and award-winning editor. Born and raised along the El Paso/Juarez border, she brings a multicultural sensibility to her short stories and films, finding humor and beauty in somewhat dark spaces. Dabbling in the artisanal, she handcrafts custom made lamps and paper lampshades from recycled and repurposed materials. Mrs. Knutson currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, two glorious kids and a cat who thinks it's a dog.