The Accident at Sanborn Corners.....and Other Minnesota Short Stories

<p>Minnesota is known for frigid weather thousands of lakes and Scandinavian humor. But in this anthology of ten short stories J. L. Larson shows a different side of the state via unique tales of conflict adventure and intrigue that often transport characters outside it borders.</p> <p>In July of 1970 at a benign looking intersection in the middle of Minnesota farmland a fateful mishap occurs yet again! What is it about this seemingly nondescript junction that makes it such a repetitive and bloody deathtrap? Is it the terrain the weather the drivers-or a combination of these and maybe a few other factors? In another story a paper company executive and his wife must cope with an empty nest and the loss of his job. He's doing fine ... until he receives a strange late-night call about his self-centered malicious nemesis from the old job. In tale after tale Larson showcases eclectic characters who embark on adventures that include a disaster on a popular lake an emotional confrontation in a university classroom the mysterious travel exploits experienced by a young man with his uncle and the recurring dramatic impact on a young teen as his life moves forward following a seemingly insignificant encounter.</p> <p><i>The Accident at Sanborn Corners and Other Minnesota Short Stories</i> is an entertaining compilation of situations and themes that illustrate how various characters cope with the unexpected in life.</p>