The Novellas is a collection of the first three novellas by American author Steven W. Simon. Available in paperback and autographed paperback editions, the anthology includes Ava in Lost Pines, Red as Apple, and I Think I'm Jewish.
When a plane crashes in a remote forest, Ava, a young girl, and Charlie, an autistic boy, are the only survivors. When Charlie runs off, Ava must find him, protect him, and determine who to trust.
Reviews for Ava in Lost Pines
★★★★★
“If you like stories that grab you from the start and don’t let go, you’ll want to read Ava in Lost Pines.”
★★★★★
"A detailed look into perspectives and empathy, this is a must read."
★★★★★
"What a gripping book right from Chapter 1. So well written, picks up pace right at the start, I couldn't just put it down.
It has been years since Keenan had been to the farm. He had vowed to move on, to move up, but this has brought him back. To his introverted older brother and confident sister. After this, their lives will never be the same.
Reviews for Red as Apple
★★★★★
“Truly a page-turner, I could not put this novella down."
★★★★★
When his car breaks down on his way to Los Angeles, Sanford takes a job at a small-town diner along the interstate to earn the money he needs to keep going west. He learns that his religion means something different there - for better or worse.
Reviews for I Think I'm Jewish
★★★★★
"I give this book two huge thumbs up and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good story about a lost soul."
★★★★★
"I really enjoyed Sanford's journey and was thrilled the whole way through."
★★★★★
"This novelette employs stark realism unflinchingly. I'm giving it an extra star for this and for its originality."
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About Steven W. Simon
Steven W. Simon is an American writer, and author of the new novella, Ava in Lost Pines. His books focus on outsiders, outcasts, and exposing American truths through fiction. Steven lives and works out of his home near Chicago.
