Tucson, Arizona Apr 7, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - Following her acclaimed historical fiction novel Beyond a World Apart, Tucson-based author Caitlin E. Myers returns with ‘Lean Love and Other Shorts’, a compelling collection of three short stories published by CEM Publishing LLC. This new work delves into the complexities of contemporary life, tackling themes of societal pressure, queer self-discovery, and the often-fraught relationship between humanity and technology with a distinctive and unflinching voice.
The collection offers readers a sharp, insightful, and sometimes unsettling look at the world we live in.
- "Lean Love" presents a near-future glimpse into society's dangerous obsession with perfection, following a character navigating the perilous world of an experimental weight-loss drug. It blends dark humor with biting social commentary on body image.
- "Chicken in the Oven" offers a poignant and painfully relatable exploration of adolescence, shame, and burgeoning queer identity, as a young girl grapples with family discovery of her private thoughts and drawings.
- "Hunger" tackles themes of isolation, disability, and the search for connection in the digital age through the lens of a woman and her AI boyfriend, examining the nuances of modern relationships and body image.
Myers, known for her passion for uncovering LGBTQ+ history and telling queer stories, brings a unique perspective and emotional depth to each narrative. Her writing navigates hope, loss, love, and transformation with skill and relatability. The collection also includes a preview of her award-winning novel Beyond A World Apart, further showcasing her versatility and talent in capturing diverse aspects of the human and queer experience.
About the Author: Caitlin E. Myers is the author of Beyond a World Apart and the short story collection Lean Love and Other Shorts. She focuses on telling compelling queer stories, often drawing from hidden LGBTQ+ histories. She lives in Tucson, Arizona with her wife and two dogs.
‘Lean Love and Other Shorts’ is available now through major platforms, including Amazon and Kindle. Find purchase links at: https://books2read.com/u/mYex6W
For more information about Caitlin E. Myers and her work, please visit her website, https://www.cemwrites.com/, or subscribe to her newsletter, https://caitlinemyers.substack.com/. Literary agents and press inquiries can be directed via the contact information available on her website.
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