The Miniature Wife and Other Stories

The Miniature Wife and Other Stories (2013) by Manuel Gonzales. The stories in this collection are weird. In the title story, a man is at war with his wife, whom he has accidentally miniaturized. In "Escape from the Mall," the protagonist is hiding in a closet from zombies who have taken over the mall and are rampaging. In "Pilot, Copilot, Writer," an airliner is hijacked and circles Dallas for 20 years, while people on board grow old and die and even have children. This may sound entertaining, but the stories seem to be weird just for the sake of being weird. None has a discernible point. I did not really enjoy reading this book, and I wouldn't recommend it. Grade: C