Fonts ebook

Each story has as its inspiration and staring point, the name of the chosen font, hence the title of this book. Here are brief descriptions of each of the twelve short stories in this book. Trattatello: A comedy, answering the question, 'just how does one become an assassin?' American Typewriter: A sports' journalist reflects on his inspiration. Georgia: A murder mystery; we know who did it, but how will his crime be discovered? Tahoma: A love story, as a young couple seek adventure in the South Pacific. Bradley Hand & Lucida Grande: A comedy; two views of the same disastrous blind date. Impact: Jazz, coffee and, maybe, love, in a 1980s New York City summer. Luminari: A story considering a possible scenario for life after death? Monaco: Father and son battle for control of their wine business during the weekend of the famous 1984 Monaco Grand Prix. Courier: A newspaper reporter in 1936 Berlin reviews the Nazi's rise to power, and offers warnings to future generations. Didot: A comedy about characters working on the steam railways in the north of England. Iowan Old Style: A fictional story based on the real events of 15th May 1968, when the state of Iowa was hit by two massive tornados. Comic Sans: A love story based on a real event that took place during the early 1990s Balkan war.