Hello, My Name Is Grief

by Rebecca McNutt

In the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks in 2001, a man who once worked in the North Tower finds himself being followed by a mysterious woman who doesn't speak, yet never leaves his side.

Genres: Short Stories

22 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2017

Reviews

[Thomas Stroemquist · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just after finishing "Danvers" (which I really liked) and writing something along the lines of looking forward to some more 'adult' writing from talented Rebecca McNutt, this came along and certainly gave me what I bargained for. Both melancholy and sad, but still glimmering occasionally with hope and beauty. This is not dialog driven at all like earlier stories (I've read), but instead there's very little. Mostly told by an omniscient third person narrator, who also addresses the reader directly in some instances, it was a really good read.

I had the privilege of receiving one of the 'review copy' PDFs, thank you Rebecca.

[Bill · Rating 4 out of 5]

On a subject that has been discussed numerous times, in print & on screen, Rebecca McNutt manages to come up with a fresh & interesting tale of one man's grief & his way of dealing with it. In addition to the story the author has also produced an extremely well written afterword on the events.

[Tawfek · Rating 3 out of 5]

A horror story about the world trade center attack survivors.
i put it in horror genre since there was a ghost woman running after the protagonist, that he knew not what she wanted, but the last part was pretentious telling people directly not to do this or that, the story should have ended before that half page.
The Protagonist recollection of the horrors of that day were so vivid for me, i could see them and not even because of how good the writing is, but a great imagination will do that to you.
Might be the first time since that robert patinson movie, and another movie by that other actor i don't remember if it was Don Cheadle or someone else, as i watched it pretty young, but it was so beautiful.

[Dee Cherry · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short was a good story showing how grief can wear you down after a tragedy, if proper help is not received.