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Published by She Writes Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
An acclaimed author’s collection of short stories for fans of genre-bending fiction, Shot blends social impact fiction and activist fiction, tackling the gun violence crisis head on.
Anna argues with her mom about a school science award. Ben discovers in his seventh decade that he is Jewish. Chester searches for his little sister in a snowstorm. Dixie is pregnant with her second child.
Their stories and twenty-two others read like the ABC’s of everyday life. One way or another, the challenges that bring drama to our lives work themselves out, right? Or maybe not. Sometimes the ending isn’t at all what you expect.
Shot is a collection of short stories about gun violence, organized as a dictionary, with a story for each letter of the alphabet. Each life is precious. And life itself is to be celebrated.
Anna argues with her mom about a school science award. Ben discovers in his seventh decade that he is Jewish. Chester searches for his little sister in a snowstorm. Dixie is pregnant with her second child.
Their stories and twenty-two others read like the ABC’s of everyday life. One way or another, the challenges that bring drama to our lives work themselves out, right? Or maybe not. Sometimes the ending isn’t at all what you expect.
Shot is a collection of short stories about gun violence, organized as a dictionary, with a story for each letter of the alphabet. Each life is precious. And life itself is to be celebrated.
Product Details
- Publisher: She Writes Press (July 15, 2025)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9781647429294
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Raves and Reviews
“This book should be read by all people, regardless of which side of the gun lobby they may fall.”—Readers Favorite 5 Stars
“In a poignant collection of 26 fictional stories, each victim of a mass shooting shares their final thoughts, dreams, and fears in the moments before tragedy strikes. Through vivid, heartbreaking snapshots, Jude Berman gracefully explores the human cost of gun violence, amplifying voices lost to an epidemic of shootings.”—Heidi Yewman, author of Beyond the Bullet: Personal Stories of Gun Violence Aftermath
“In Shot, Jude Berman brings forth a powerful and haunting exploration of gun violence in America in a bold work of short stories that will captivate readers with its thematic unity and vivid prose, leaving readers to ponder what lies beyond the final moments.”—Jennifer Goldsmith, survivor of two mass shootings
“Shot delivers a poignant message about the US gun problem. Using fictional characters, Jude Berman does a brilliant job at putting faces and voices to the victims of gun violence. Anyone who cares about humanity and the thousands of firearm deaths annually will want to read this book.”—Julia Hatch, author of The Very Best of Care
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