A CLOSE BRUSH WITH LIFE

About the Book

The banquet is set. A smorgasbord of 135 stories and poems beckons. Savor tantalizing science-fiction stories of unearthly worlds. Watch as the incredible becomes credible. See new worlds created in timeless tales of love, romance and faith.

But there are also dark tales-of murder, revenge and ominous spirits. Some of the stories contain twists and surprise endings. Others tell of the power of faith, prayer and love.

You'll be carried through time and space, from worlds of dreams and imagination and back again to the reality of today.

Evelyn Goldstein's talented, award-winning "brush" paints heartwarming and humorous poems about every facet of life-dieting; keeping plants alive (or not); teaching; marriage and many more.

So pull up a chair, get comfortable and prepare to be amazed, mystified, charmed and uplifted by-A Close Brush with Life.

About the Author

Evelyn Fishler Goldstein has been writing fiction and poetry for more than fifty years. Her stories have appeared in some of the first fantasy and science-fiction magazines, including: Planet Stories; Fantastic Universe; Fear; Fantastic Stories; Amazing Stories; Of Unicorns and Space Stations; and Fantastic.

Her stories have appeared in general and religious magazines. She has also written a biblical novel based upon the Book of Samuel.

She retired from the New York City Public Schools, after teaching for thirty years. She received a Master?s degree from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (CUNY). She lives in Orlando, Florida.