Gerald Arthur Winter Knihy

Gerald Arthur Winter’s narratives thrive at the fringe, where darkness is served as a delicacy to pique your appetite for more. You can never be sure where his tales will lead, yet all are intricately woven from the same cloth. Each journey promises to leave you changed, offering sharp insights into the fragile human condition. This collection is a potpourri of mixed genres, with every story culminating in a twist that brings about profound change. From a killer mermaid in "The Catch," to a maze of lost children in "River Rats," and the unsettling political intrigue of "The Last Gulag," Winter captures our attention. His sharp narrative style can even knock us unconscious with a purple haze of American folklore, as seen in "Fractured Frontier." Built on a foundation of Hitchcock-like surprises, his tales echo Rod Serlingesque entrapment, delivering a punch that leaves readers shaken. Winter holds a BA in Journalism from Rutgers University and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Tampa. His short stories have appeared in various publications, including The Connotation Press and NY Literary Magazine, which awarded his story “A Free Sampling” a 5 Star Award for Meaningful Fiction in September 2016. Since 2014, he has published over 70 literary stories, showcasing his diverse storytelling prowess.