A Nice Piece of Flying
Stories of War, Memory, and Coming Home
In this powerful debut collection, Robert J. Flood draws from a lifetime of sharp observation and hard-won wisdom. These five stories traverse the landscapes of memory, family, and the search for meaning in ordinary moments. From the dust of Kansas to the quiet corners of suburban life, Flood writes with a plainspoken clarity that cuts straight to the heart of what it means to be human.
"Flood writes with the kind of quiet authority that comes from having truly lived. These stories don't just describe experience—they hold it up to the light and let us see ourselves in it."
— Midwest Book Review
Accolades
"A masterful collection that captures the essence of human experience through beautifully crafted prose. Flood has an extraordinary gift for finding the profound in the everyday."
— Publishers Weekly
"These stories remind us why we read—to feel less alone, to see ourselves reflected in the lives of others. Flood is a writer of rare emotional intelligence."
— Kirkus Reviews
"Each story is a small miracle of compression and clarity. Flood writes with the kind of plainspoken elegance that makes you forget you're reading at all."
— Chicago Tribune
"A debut collection that announces a significant new voice in American short fiction. Flood's Kansas is as vivid and haunted as Faulkner's Mississippi."
— The New York Times Book Review
About Robert J. Flood
Robert J. Flood is the author of A Nice Piece of Flying, his debut short story collection. A lifelong Kansan, he brings five decades of observation and experience to his writing.
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