Most of the stories take paranormal views and expand on the moments that raise the hair on the back of your neck. Not necessarily terrifying, but the odd circumstances that carry a more spiritual purpose that everyone knows isn't just chance. There are tales that will make you shake your head and laugh at the bizarre, and others that will have you thinking it were a time you lived yourself. There are also wild tales of sheer imagination, arguing peas and carrots, and provocative whipped creaming throwing out some information for anyone wise enough to listen. The language in the stories is crisp and precise, staying true to flash fiction form. Weinstein uses a voice that captures all of her characters individually, which makes each story unique in its telling.
Flashes from the Other World is a great collection to take with you as you go about your day. It highlights many things often overlooked and that is what makes this book a great read. You can imagine these things happening and will gain a little bit of the curiosity towards the world around you that Weinstein incorporates perfectly into her tales.
Zach Fishel is an Associate Editor with Girls With Insurance. He also is a graduate student at Toledo University where he is studying Literature and Creative Writing. He believes that the Beat Generation will return, and has had work appear in numerous publications including fourpaperletters, Amphibi, The Driftwood Review, Yes, Poetry, The Hemlock, and Mad Swirl among others.
