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Amidst Traffic
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by Michel Sauret (?) (edit contributors)

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The renewed edition of Amidst Traffic has been officially released in Paperback and Kindle. This new edition no longer contains the R-rated language, which the first edition had. To learn more about this, please read the book's introduction by clicking on the "Look Inside" logo. "Amidst... read more

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Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

“Amidst Traffic” by Michel Sauret signals the arrival of a new name in contemporary literature. In his debut publication, Michel showcases a remarkable talent for word-crafting. He... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

“Amidst Traffic” by Michel Sauret signals the arrival of a new name in contemporary literature. In his debut publication, Michel showcases a remarkable talent for word-crafting. He paints with words, recreating the entire range of human emotions in the reader’s mind.

On the surface, Amidst Traffic is a short story anthology. In depth, it is much more than that. Somehow Michel has managed to tie an eclectic assortment of seemingly unrelated short stories into a comprehensive look at the human condition. Most of the tales in this volume have a familiar ring to them, for the simple reason that they reflect real life in a fundamental way.

Awesome, overwhelming, breathtaking, tremendous, remarkable, astounding… my thesaurus is - dare I say it? - at a loss for words to adequately describe this must-read work of life-reflecting fiction.

Twenty-two short stories make up this anthology. Yet, those same twenty-two short stories also make up one story… the story of life: its creation, its depravity, its fears, its loves, its heartaches.

Michel does more than just posit questions, however. He dares to explain, to suggest answers, to offer hope. One of the more consequential days of my life was the day I received a package from Michel Sauret, containing a copy of this book, with a request that I provide an honest, unbiased review. It was not only a privilege to review this book; it was a privilege to read it.

This one is going to a prominent position on my bookshelf. I cannot duly convey the sense of urgency with which I recommend this exceptional book.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Adren: This character evolves into perhaps the most significant character of the book, appearing in many of the short stories. His appearances range from a young boy to a middlish-aged man. His function is not fully lucid until the final pages of the book.
  • Too many to List!: Many characters participate in recurring roles in multiple stories. Some appear only once or twice, others appear often. The period of their respective lives in which they appear is driven by the story line. In some cases adult behavior becomes understandable only after a subsequent story from an earlier period of their lives is revealed. However, although all these characters are important to the overall story, there are just too many to list. In addition, listing them all may well constitute a spoiler, particularly given the fact that a description of them must, of necessity, cover many years of their respective lives.
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  • The Uncertainty of Life: Bad things happen all the time. Why?
  • God is in control: While we cannot always know or understand the "why" of evil acts, we can take solace in the knowledge that God DOES understand, and He is in control. Yet, He has given us free will, and many use that free will to perpetrate evil on the innocent. When this happens, even though God is still in control, He weeps in sorrow that His creation has chosen to follow a self-centered, wicked path of abuse, rather than the path of joy and love He has offered.

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