Dear Holly, be Right

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A new short story from the mind of author Garrett Francis.

Holly's mother left before her daughter had learned to walk, and now, after so many years of silence have passed, the postcard eighteen-year-old Holly holds in her hand claims her mother wants a connection. Unable to turn away, Holly leaves her discontented father and his home in rural Arizona-the only home she's ever known-and embarks on a journey toward her mother in Seattle, Washington.

"Dear Holly, be Right" is a novella that explores themes of family, isolation, and the warping of the American Dream.

If you enjoy short stories from any of the following authors, "Dear Holly, be Right" might just resonate with you: Caitlin Horrocks, Adam Johnson, Alice Walker, Raymond Carver, Colum McCann, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jim Harrison, and Karen Russell.

"Dear Holly, be Right" is a story from Strays Like Us, a collection of ten standalone short stories exploring what it means to grow up in America.