<p><strong>Across The Street From The Ordinary</strong> is a collection of new short fiction following the work in two previous collections <em>Miss America and Other Stories</em> (Marion Boyars) and <em>Rain After Midnight</em> (Pelekinesis). &nbsp;These stories share innovative different perspectives on narration and the story-teller. &nbsp;There is a wide rich variety here - stories centered in the uniqueness of both urban and small town landscapes and characters - stories of setting out travel origins legends. Discoveries.</p><p>And something borrowed from the <em>haiku</em> tradition stories of the moment the instant - the flash of recognition.<br />&nbsp;</p>