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by Christopher Heffernan
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Journeying through the oceans and deserts of the heart, the stories of Violin Making On Mars paint extraordinary landscapes of loss, isolation, triumph and joy in embattled lives looking for connection and meaning. As the characters move through the hardships of the everyday, a map of emotion unfolds in how they fight, fall, collapse and rise and rise again, discovering the further reaches of who they are, of others around them and the world they try to navigate.
About the Author
Born and raised in New York’s Hudson Valley, Christopher Heffernan has spent his life traveling and working while writing. His poetry and fiction have been placed in magazines and journals around the country such as The Believer, The Writer’s Journal, the South Dakota Review, Whiskey Island, 34th Parallel, and the Madison Review to name only a few. He has two books of poetry, Rag Water and (laughter). He currently resides in New York City. This is his first collection of short stories.
