Title: The Knife
Author: Marolyn Krasner
Pocket Book No 2

The Knife is a beautifully crafted and observed piece of writing.

In a break from the norm it has been laid out like a book of poetry. The resulting Firestarter
is part social post, part poem and part short story. 

For those who may feel ripped off by its brevity…we have included a bonus story, Paintbrush Fix.

You can never have too much Marolyn Krasner on your bookshelf.

Sample Text

He squats down and reaches through the archway for the hand trolley and pulls it through.

As he rolls the trolley towards the bricks, he notices a cool sensation on his shoulders and arms. He knows it is the wind hitting the blood from his wounds. He doesn’t look at them, he continues toward the bounty.

He pulls off the thin plastic sheets and begins stacking the bricks, two by two. He doesn’t stop until the trolley is full to the top. Nine layers, with four bricks on each layer. That’s 36 bricks. Not nearly enough.

About the Author

Originally from California, Marolyn has lived in Aotearoa for 21 years. Her first novel, The Radicals was published in 2020. Marolyn is also a visual artist. The two stories in this publication are from a series of stories about people behaving badly. In real life, Marolyn encourages acts of kindness.

Visit Marolyn’s website here:

www.marolynkrasner.com