Product Description This volume of collected stories gathers nine tales of unforgettable characters in settings that are both brutally realistic and cast from a spirit world of whimsical imagination. An introspective and imaginative discovery on a primeval Canadian lake; a brave boy defending his family in a struggle between love and hatred, injury and pardon; the despair of a woman trapped on a bridge and held hostage to the witness of the World Trade Center collapse; the sadness, joy, vulnerability, and strength of a young New York City couple who lose each other but keep seeking love; and the quirky narrative of a young Southern girl reporting on the comical entanglements of her Georgia family—these and other tales await you inside this volume of Catching Shadows. About the Author John Gordon was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania. He attended Sewickley Academy, the University of Denver, and the University of Vermont. Mr. Gordon lives in the beautiful rolling hills of western New Jersey with his wife and daughter, Andree and Emmy. They have two mischievous French bulldogs named Lucy and Beans, a wise old cat named Sweetie, and a pair of handsome horses; Charlie and Elwood. Catching Shadows is Mr. Gordon’s first volume of short stories. It joins his seven other books on his website; www.johngordon.net.