THEFT
N. S. Koenings
Bay Back Books
ISBN: 0-316-00186-4
March 2008
Women’s Fiction

THEFT is a collection of five short stories which explore the intricacies and foibles of women across the world (or at least in Europe and Africa). N. S. Koenings has a particular style of writing that I think a reader is either going to love or hate. It is readily apparent that the author is well read and erudite. The tone of the stories, the words used, the references alluded to, all require someone of a fairly educated back ground to appreciate. That being said, this is going to severely limit the audience that this book is going to appeal to.

Do you like to think about your stories after you read them? Are you attracted works that are artistic and creative? Then you have found your pick in THEFT. If you are looking for a lighter read, or quicker action packed stories, then this is probably not the route to go. While all of these stories have an underlying theme of liberation and empowerment, they did so in a manner which this reader felt was dragging.

Reviewed by Sarah Silversmith
Rating: 3