Reviews With a keen eye for the subtleties of human nature, Polf (author of Magical Ballyglass) explores the inner dilemmas that shape lives, especially of the desperate and those hungry for connection: a pedestrian who witnesses a traffic accident and wonders if he’s somehow the one… Read More »Book Life Review
NOT THE SAME RIVER by W. A. Polf ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 3, 2024 Probing, realistic stories of aging, learning, failing, and growing. Polf tracks moments of personal change in this collection of literary short fiction. A woman hires a Romanian caretaker for her mother, who is slipping… Read More »Kirkus Review
Description These stories involve ordinary people confronting extraordinary circumstances. A paperboy’s favor for an elderly man on his route faces him with a profound ethical dilemma. A woman cannot decide whether to marry a neighbor who witnessed her husband’s tragic fall from the neighbor’s roof.… Read More »NetGalley
Not the Same River harbors a literary countenance, its short stories reviewing the nature and impact of time and individual choice. It will attract audiences that have a special interest in short stories filled with psychological depth and inspections replete with a sense of place… Read More »Midwest Book Review
