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Billy Backside and Other Stories
Billy Backside and Other Stories
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A blind calliope player longs to visit the Rio Grande, two siblings take a magical train trip, a boy in Santa Fe sprouts angel wings, and a man recounts his childhood in wartime Holland. These wonderful tales and many more highlight David Rachlin’s vivid imagination and keen sense of place, reflecting the regions of the United States and Europe where he has lived. His stories move from realistic fiction to magical realism to science fiction and back again. From the 20th Century up to an Earth settlement on Mars, the stories are full of wonderful characters from all walks of life.
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PublisherAuthorHouse
Release dateMay 27, 2022
ISBN9781665560993
Billy Backside and Other Stories
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David Rachlin

David Rachlin is an author, photographer, and digital artist living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Originally from Massachusetts, he has lived in different regions of the United States and has traveled widely in Germany and The Netherlands, where the people and landscapes continue to be rich sources for his stories. David Rachlin has degrees in Linguistics, German, and Creative Writing, and has previously published a book of poetry entitled Topographies of Light. An educator for over thirty years, he has taught writing to students of all ages.

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