Review of The Scars We Don’t See by Cassa Bassa
As a fiction writer, I have never been able to write Micro-Fiction because I tend to be too wordy. Because of my story and history, the title drew me in, “The Scars We Don’t See.” Everyone says how joyous and astonishing life is or how we should relish our happiness and blessings. Of course, we should, but many of us have scars and wounds that affect us daily, no matter how slight.
The author, “Cassa Bassa,” has engendered micro-fiction as an art form. Her work is stunning. Many pieces brought me to tears. You can feel sadness, joy, heartbreak, and love molded into the very fabric of her short stories. She is a writer who veritably speaks from the heart. I unquestionably felt her strong empathy for others while reading her stories.
In her short story “Hole in the Wall,” I wondered where this writer was going. It is only a little over a half page. I am not going to give this intensely vivid story away; however, the last line is:
“He lives in the gap of the ancient ghosts and the modern slaves.”
Like many, this story is a “wake-up call” to those who look down and ignore the heartbreak around them. Although I don’t know this woman personally, I have a genuine sense of her beautiful heart after reading her poignant stories.
One of my favorite pieces is “The Day Overcame the Night.” Here is the last snippet I will impart:
“You carefully brought me out into the sunlight. My sun-kissed forehead, freckled cheeks, and salt-stained lips yearned for life in every breath I took. The bubble of the ocean wrapped me in total warmth and security. You held me in your arms and the sun held us in its palms.”
When I finished the book, “The Scars We Don’t See,” I contemplated this strikingly beautiful Chinese poet living in Sydney, Australia. Her biography made sense as she spent time supporting disadvantaged people and found her inspiration through their strengths and resilience. This is the impetus of her heartbeats which reverberate throughout each piece.
“The Scars We Don’t See” is a beautifully written book in which everyone who reads it will be enlightened somehow. Cassa Bassa undeniably made a positive and hopeful impression on me about things that genuinely make a significant impact in life.
By Joni Caggiano
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