Flapper and the Captain

<p>In this richly varied anthology David Lange opens the door to a world of imagination memory and emotional truth. Written largely during the COVID-19 pandemic and featuring both newly created and previously published works the collection showcases a writer rising to the challenge of crafting meaningful stories across genres-each under the pressure of just a few weeks between deadlines.</p><p></p><p>The result is a powerful tapestry of short stories essays and poems that span humor and heartbreak nostalgia and discovery. Whether drawing from personal history or exploring fictional realms Lange's writing is unified by a voice that is thoughtful sincere and deeply human.</p><p></p><p>Fly through a stormy Midwestern night in <em>Twisted Sky</em> relive the awkward ache of adolescence in <em>Quid Pro Quo - A Cruel Betrayal</em> and feel the magic of first love in <em>Last Card First Kiss</em>. Whether reflecting on <em>Three Summers</em> of road-tripping wonder watching an epic scene of survival unfold at a Medieval monastery in <em>Brotherly Love</em> or reflecting upon the final farewell of a gentle giant in <em>Silent Sea</em> Lange's stories blend the personal and the universal with a storyteller's heart and a keen eye for those elements of life that unite us</p><p></p><p><em>Flapper and the Captain and Other Flights of Fancy</em> is more than an anthology-it is a testament to resilience creativity and the enduring magic of storytelling.</p><p></p>