A Murder of Crows: An Allegory

Crows caw to awaken the village of Slippery Slope to the first official thaw of the new year, and as the pale snow melts, it reveals the body of a little girl who has been missing for three months. Not even a mile down the road, her paisley print scarf flutters around the neck of Old Mayor Crickshaw's scarecrow. Through the haunting voice of a communal narrator, the story of Slippery Slope is uncovered. Children are not allowed to play outside until they reach a certain age. Mysterious deaths have been occurring in the village for over fifty years. Most villagers seem unaffected by the deaths. A black congregation of crows pervades the story in the same way that words flock and squawk on the page and in our imaginations. It is important to note that a group of crows is also known as a "murder of crows," an image which is felt on many levels throughout the narrative. The story of Slippery Slope is more of a mystery than a murder mystery, exploring the consequences of mob truth and how people will cling desperately to a constructed ideal rather than stare a horrible truth in the face.

Author: S. E. White
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 11/22/2010
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.41d
ISBN: 9781456339081

About the Author
S.E. White has a Master of Fine Arts from Purdue University. She has worked as a freelance writer and met many fascinating people. Currently, she teaches English at the college level. She maintains a blog at www.anovelweblog.com.

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