Nameless: A collection of short stories and poems exploring identity

By Lori Peters

A name can be a powerful identifier. As readers, we often connect much of who we are, how we think of ourselves, and how we think of others to our names. The identity provided by a name can become a safety net, an excuse to never look deeper.Nameless is a collection of poems and short stories that explores how removing a person's name strips away this excuse. The characters have no names and often very little background information. While this can be jarring, it encourages the reader to search for some other way to connect to the characters-to find a commonality in the struggles, hopes, and desires represented in their stories. Through this familiarity, a reader can learn to identify not only his or herself-but others in their lives-by more than just a name.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499669410
• ISBN13: 9781499669411
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"