Fantasia of an Eight-Year-Old Pianist
Fantasia (n.): 1. An instrumental composition not in strict form. 2. A work in which the author's fancy roves unrestricted. 3. Something possessing bizarre or unreal qualities.
A child reckons with her troublesome home life as she loses herself in Mozart during a piano competition.
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Awards
Golden Hustler Prize - Short Story of the Year
Ear Hustler Magazine
“The narrative structure is a blast. The language, the feather-touch of narrative, the urgent, imaginative mind of the eight-year-old protagonist all combine wonderfully. Basically it's a damn fine story, with plenty of jokes, surprises, and lovely exclamation points. We love it.”
The Ear Hustler
