Rasp

<h4><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>A new novella from the mind of author Garrett Francis.</strong></h4><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The murder of seven-month-old Cameron Harris has rocked the town of Ludington Michigan. Beyond dominating the media cycle for months the murder continues to burrow its way into nearly every conversation had within the town.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Though he has resisted doing so thus far Bruce a soon-to-retire columnist for the local newspaper has recently been tasked with sharing his opinion on the matter with his community. Stuck at first it's not until a new couple moves into the house across the street that Bruce feels something click.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Rasp is at its core a story about loss grief birth and our fascinating yet complicated spectrum of empathy.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>If you enjoy short stories from any of the following authors Rasp might just resonate with you: Caitlin Horrocks Adam Johnson Alice Walker Raymond Carver Colum McCann F. Scott Fitzgerald Jim Harrison and Karen Russell</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>Rasp is a story from </em>Strays Like Us<em> a collection of ten standalone short stories exploring what it means to grow up in America.</em></strong></p><p><br></p>