Review of The Cello Maker and Other Stories of Creative People

[Autumn Shears]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Cello Maker and Other Stories of Creative People" by David P Andersen.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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“The Cello Maker and Other Stories of Creative People” by David P. Andersen is a book of wholesome stories. Some of the stories have a subtle charm about them. The actions of the characters show gratitude and are compassionate to the people around them, never asking for more than is necessary and a healing of the human spirit.

The author successfully portrayed the characters as everyday people experiencing a piece of life. There are a wide variety of themes, from love, mystery, humor, and much more. I enjoyed the contemplation of the characters such as: The ramblings of a resentful man who should be at peace with his life choices but would rather grouse to himself and a boy fascinated by the ability of birds flying. Lastly, I found “Poison with Apologies” in line with my kind of humor; I was satisfied with the ending.

There are a few stories that were not too exciting. I had the idea that this collection would be fiction only. One story in particular “Goodbye Sandy Brown” put me in a dour mood as I was not expecting such a tale of tragedy. It also seemed out of place and really hit a sore spot, not that I am opposed to enjoying a good tragedy, I just was not prepared. The other two stories, “Twist of the Wrist” and “The Invention of Voice Mail” I felt were too long and drawn out compared to the rest.

My favorite story was “The Longitude of Shadows” as it is the type of science fiction that I enjoy and is reminiscent to that of Franz Kafka and Pierre Boulle.

David P. Andersen did a respectable job. There were no errors, grammar or otherwise. Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend this to readers of all ages and reading level. However, I will give this a 4 out of 5 because while I enjoyed most of it, it could have been better by keeping each story to a certain length in this one.

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The Cello Maker and Other Stories of Creative People
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