The Unsanctioned Biography of a Man without Arms

By Janna Hill

A short fictional biography based on the true accounts of a man, his sexuality and his unrelenting feelings of helplessness.
**This story is also found in Short Stories & Such which is an anthology of short stories, flash fiction and poetry written by Janna Hill with contributions by Joe Hill.

Excerpt: A coward dies a thousand deaths; a brave man dies but once. Tom considered the modern adage and decided he preferred William Shakespeare’s version. A thousand wouldn’t cover it for him. He had longed for death at least that many times since the age of ten; by the age of forty he had quit counting.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Janna Hill
• Release date: Jun 1, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301400423

Janna Hill

Janna Hill is an international author of fiction, short stories and poetry. She currently resides somewhere between the palm trees and pines and a forest in Texas. Her motto is: Fans are just friends and family I haven’t met… or wrote about yet. She has also been heard to say, home is where the blog is. You can follow her at home@ www.therealjannahill.com

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The Unsanctioned Biography of a Man without Arms

By Janna Hill

Copyright © 2013 Janna Hill

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Table of Contents

Copyright

Chapter I

Chapter II

About the Author

About the Audiobook

More Books by Janna Hill

Chapter I

A coward dies a thousand deaths; a brave man dies but once. Tom considered the modern adage and decided he preferred William Shakespeare’s version. A thousand wouldn’t cover it for him. He had longed for death at least that many times since the age of ten; by the age of forty, he had quit counting. Cowards die many times before their death; the valiant never taste of death but once. He rallied in his best theatrical voice before adding nonchalantly, That’s Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar but you never really cared for William did you?

You said you wanted to talk. I’ve walked five blocks without an umbrella, I’m cold, I’m wet and I’m a little bit agitated so cut the crap.

"Are you calling William Shakespeare