By Fletcher Kovich
About this site
CuriousPages.com showcases the writing of Fletcher Kovich. There is also a blog, where you can comment on the works or read Fletcher’s notes on writing them. His fiction tends to be comic, thoughtful and quirky.
NEW WORKS
Choosing the Right Drinks
Short story. A nurse tends to a dying man who unwittingly reveals to her how to heal the wounds within herself. Read more>>
The Price to Pay
Short story. A humorous and shocking tale about the consequences of overspending. Read more>>
The Beckoning Precipice
Short story. A doctor, who is racked by guilt, is contemplating suicide, but are his misdeeds imaginary? Read more>>
The Gallery
Short story. A woman stumbles into a gallery and finds pictures of her own life displayed there. Read more>>
A comic, allegorical novel about the communication problems that drive a whole town into a frenzy of murderous activity. Read more>>
My Constant Companion
Short story, with accompanying poem. A man is being pursued by his shadow—or so it appears to him. Read more>>
Thinking ‘Inside the Box’
Short story. A burden is thrust upon me, in the manner of a cryptic message. Read more>>
Sawing up my sofa
An account of... well, sawing up my sofa. Features a series of step by step photos on how to saw up your sofa. Read more>>
The Poems of Andrea Segovia
Some poems written by Andrea Segovia, which add further insight into her experiences that are featured in some of my short stories. Read more>>
Samuel Pam’s Salvation
Short story. Samuel’s life is plagued by strangers who whisper to him unwanted messages of a sexual nature. Read more>>
Andrea Segovia Loses Control
Short story. Andrea is addicted to correcting other people’s mistakes, and when she moves to London to meet her new boyfriend, she finds that she has plenty of work to do. Read more>>
If only Cats could Speak Japanese
Short story. Lorna Glover does not know whether her boyfriend has any feelings for her, so she decides to consult the Emotional Detective Agency to try to solve the riddle. Read more>>
Craig Stemford's imprisonment
Short story. Craig Stemford’s life seems like a prison sentence. He meets a new girlfriend on the internet, secretly hoping that she might set him free, but instead he only gains a deeper insight into his sentence. Read more>>
The Betrayal of Jack Baynes
Short story. Ray Herring recalls his school days and the betrayal of his best friend, Jack Baynes. Read more>>
The Trouble with Conversation: Understand What it is and is not Possible to Communicate About and Why Unpleasant People are an Invention of Your Own Mind.
Nonfiction book. A fascinating read for anyone who’s interested in everyday communication and the related relationship problems. Read more>>
Fiction Archive
A selection of classic fiction by past authors, including short stories, longer fiction, and poetry. Read more>>
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Nonfiction. Articles and Essays on various aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine, mainly focusing on acupuncture. Read more>>