His pithy style makes for an enjoyable quick read that sticks with you for days and leaves the reader to ponder those deeper topics that are all too often pushed below the surface of our day to day lives.īelow is the inside scoop on the inner workings of Mike Russell‘s mind and his creative process. The beauty he sees in the world is matter-of-fact and, with considerable aplomb, Russell tackles heavy subjects such as death, sex, relationships, and the human desire to conform to a man-made status quo. The author declares his works as “strange” but with the belief that strange is desirable, that we are all a little strange and our strangeness is what makes us beautiful. His aim is to reach the reader in such a way that they stop and re-evaluate their common attitudes and question their current outlook on life. Russell’s stories are humorous, engaging and poetically direct.
He continues to incorporate painting and performance art into his repertoire but feels he can reach a wider audience with his prose. From there he went on to study visual art at university but continued to write always feeling compelled to put pen to paper. Russell’s artistic journey began when he wrote his first short story at the age of 12.
The phrase “good things come in small packages” comes to mind for while each story is a tiny peek into a new world, his works contain a powerful core that speaks directly to the reader. Mike Russell is the author of Strange Medicine and Nothing is Strange, two collections of short stories that deal in the realm of outlandish peculiarity. You can follow the stories and get your copies of these mind-blowing books at the StrangeBooks Website.įor its thought-provoking stories and insight, I give Strange Secrets 4/5.Ĭheck out the full review over at Challa Fletcher. Mike Russell is the author of Nothing is Strange, Strange Medicine, and Strungball. Running in search of truth, the question is asked: can truth survive and what do we do with it if we find it? Though it was the shortest of the tales, it left me speechless in its honesty and accurateness. A woman realizes all of the fake things that surround her. As my mind took in double-ended roses and arguing lovers I couldn’t help but think that sometimes strange just isn’t as strange as one might think. Because in the center of each story there is a grain of truth a recognized perception of society’s idea and perspective. With each story, my mind wanted to decipher the meaning of the strange. Strange Secrets is the perfect addition to Mike Russell’s strange collection of tales.
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