End times, michelle syba

Freehand Books, 2023

End Times is an impressive and emotionally charged collection of short stories with an enchanting cast of characters who struggle with meaning, God, and feeling like the end may be near. Within, we explore the divide between believers and non-believers of an evangelical Jesus, and true contemplation about the emptiness of life. The stories paint a real picture of the meaning of faith, how people come to it, and how hard it is to ever really get away from it, even if you want to. This collection allows us a glimpse of understanding of how it feels to be a true believer and how faith gets and keeps its grasp on those who have it.

—Laurie Burns, Dartmouth