VOLUME 2: Unfinished Tales and Short Stories in Bookstores
In this latest volume of Unfinished Tales and Short Stories, author Eva Suluk presents a collection that explores the profound weight of what remains unsaid. Eschewing the comfort of tidy resolutions, these narratives are deliberately unfinished, functioning as invitations for the reader to step into the gaps and become a vital collaborator in the storytelling process. Within these pages, the ephemeral becomes enduring through a shared exploration of memory, emotion, and connection.
The collection navigates quiet, stubborn territories where resilience is found in day-to-day acts of care rather than grand gestures. In a city defined by an exhaust-fume reality, a gentle, scholarly woman named Nana defends her sanctuary of ink and paper, using her mastery of information to read her surroundings like an open book. Nearby, at a lonely bus stop, a perfectly spiraled orange peel becomes a mysterious cipher, a testament to someone’s incredible patience and a signal that everything is more than it seems if one only looks a little closer.
Suluk captures the friction of human connection with sharp-tongued wit and deep empathy. Whether it is two elders building a bridge across years of solitude through a spirited dispute over a crossword puzzle, or a bike courier facing the stark, terrifying realisation that he is merely a disposable distraction in a dangerous game, the stories vibrate with the rhythms of thought and longing. The setting shifts from the prairie stoicism of the frozen north to the eerie, pulsating light of a steampunk workshop where the city itself seems to hold its breath.
This volume is a celebration of the small, essential moments that define our lives. It delves into the static hum of modern existence and the unseen grinding of the world beneath our feet, uncovering intent in the most unlikely places. In refusing to offer easy answers, Unfinished Tales and Short Stories Volume 2 creates a resonant literary space where the reader’s own insight and imagination is left to complete the narrative arc. It is a powerful testament to the beauty of the incomplete and a reminder that the most telling stories are the ones we must finish for ourselves.
A Collection of Short Stories to Read: Available in Bookstores Now!
You can find the short stories of Unfinished with Care by Eva Suluk in North American bookstores and international outlets such as: Apple Books – Barnes and Noble – Boekholt Boekhandels – Bol.de – Casa del Libro – Decitre – eBook.de – e.Leclerc – Everand – Ex Libris – Fable – Feltrinelli – Fnac – Furet du Nord – Hugendubel – IBS – Indigo Chapters – Librería Porrúa – Morawa – Orell Füssli – Osiander – PCHome Bookstore – Rakuten Kobo – Smashwords – Thalia – Vivlio – 楽天ブックス
About the Author
Eva Suluk is more than an artist; she is a bridge between generations in Arviat, Nunavut. A respected drum dancer and cultural connector, Eva dedicates her life to the drum’s rhythm and the power of oral history. Recognized by the Canada Council for the Arts, her work treats stories and traditions not as relics, but as living tools for the future. She is a founding member of the Arviat Film Society, Arts Incubator Winnipeg and Art Borups Corners collectives.
Known to many through the IsumaTV series Inuit Makers, her true influence is at home, teaching essential land-based skills like preparing dried caribou meat. Whether leading a drumming circle or sharing traditional knowledge, Eva embodies patience, precision, and respect for the land, ensuring Inuit heritage continues to thrive.
About the Author
