He's back!
After his memoirs revolving around his life with music (Tracks) and stories out of the COVID-19 pandemic (Masks), both books published in these past several years, here it is, a collection that is classic Cherches - Things, forty short Peter blasters to get your brain waves sizzling.
As
Peter Cherches fans around the world know, when you read the author's
microfiction about various things, you can be dead sure those very
things may or may not be serious, may or may not be humorous, could be
logical or illogical, could exist or not, could be smooth or shinny, but
will most definitely be piquant and will always, always pop.
As by way of example, you'll be treated to -
THIS AND THAT
She
was startled and alarmed. He was surprised and shocked. She was
incredulous and envious. He was apologetic and overweight. She was wild
and wooly. He was suave and deferential. She was perky and
well-caffeinated. He was ecstatic and erratic. She was sweet and sour.
He was pork and beans. She was wan and wanton. He was a little of this, a
little of that. They were made for each other. 
SECTS
Once
nothing more than a piece of junk, it's now a venerated object. It is a
venerated piece of junk, a sign of humility for its worshippers. It is a
humble piece of shit, venerated for its shittiness. It is not literally
a piece of shit. No, you're thinking of a different sect. 
Many writers, mostly unknown writers, can relate to this Peter Cherches snapper -
UNBLOCKED
A
writer, plagued by writer's block, trained himself to shit stories. It
was a long and laborious process, as his guts had to form the turds into
tiny letters, like the noodles in alphabet soup. But the writer was now
incredibly productive. He'd produce a new story every day.
Unfortunately, none of them were any good.
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Here are three of eight ONE-SENTENCE STORIES included in Peter's book: 
UNFINISHED SYMPHONY
"I never did get around to starting that unfinished symphony of mine," the composer lamented on his deathbed.
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THE LAST BUS
He had no idea the world was going to end in minutes, he was just relieved he had caught the last bus of the night.
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LIFE ON EARTH
Life on earth having become untenable, I packed my bags and moved into my daydreams.
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Lastly, I asked ChatGPT what Derrida would have to say about Peter Cherches microfiction. Here's Chat's answer:
Jacques
Derrida was a French philosopher known for his work on deconstruction,
which is a philosophical approach that critiques the underlying
assumptions and binary oppositions in language and texts. Derrida argued
that meaning is not fixed, but rather contextually constructed, and
that language is inherently unstable, with multiple interpretations and
possibilities.
In the case of Peter Cherches' microfiction, which
is a form of extremely short fiction that often conveys a complete
story in just a few sentences, Derrida might have an interesting
perspective. Derrida could argue that Cherches' microfiction challenges
traditional notions of narrative structure and linear storytelling by
condensing complex narratives into concise and fragmented forms. Derrida
might also emphasize the significance of language and the inherent
ambiguity in Cherches' microfiction, where meaning is open to
interpretation and subjectivity.
Derrida may also explore the
idea of absence and presence in Cherches' microfiction, as
deconstruction often questions the binary oppositions and hierarchies in
language. He might analyze how Cherches' microfiction destabilizes
fixed meanings and disrupts conventional narrative norms, thereby
inviting readers to critically question the authority of language and
traditional storytelling.
Additionally, Derrida might examine how
Cherches' microfiction challenges notions of authorship and
originality, as deconstruction questions the concept of an autonomous
author with a fixed meaning. Derrida could explore how Cherches'
microfiction blurs the lines between author, text, and reader, and how
the absence of a stable meaning invites readers to participate in the
construction of meaning.
Overall, Derrida's philosophical
perspective of deconstruction could offer insights into the microfiction
of Peter Cherches by analyzing the destabilization of language, the
disruption of traditional narrative norms, and the challenges to notions
of authorship and meaning. However, it's important to note that
interpretations of philosophical ideas are subjective and could vary
depending on the specific context and analysis.
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There you have it. Peter Cherches writes microfiction for the ages. I urge you to make Things part of your library, a book I can't recommend highly enough. 
Brooklyn author Peter Cherches, born in 1956
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