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In the Belly of a Dead Beetle: Short Stories of Memories, Dreams and Reflections by Kenneth Francis
In the Belly of a Dead Beetle: Short Stories of Memories, Dreams and Reflections
by Kenneth Francis
In this compelling new collection, Kenneth Francis explores the fragile boundary between memory and imagination, despair and hope, alienation and redemption. Populated by unforgettable characters whose lives unfold on society’s margins, these stories weave dark humor, philosophical reflection, and profound humanity into narratives that linger long after the final page. By turns unsettling, compassionate, and quietly transcendent, Francis invites readers to discover unexpected grace amid the broken landscapes of the modern soul.
Paperback: $12.95 | Kindle: $9.99
TESTIMONIALS
“Kenneth Francis possesses a rare gift for uncovering the extraordinary within ordinary lives. With wit, philosophical depth, and deep compassion, these stories invite readers to wrestle with life’s deepest questions while never losing sight of the enduring possibility of grace.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, author of The Victim Soul in the Dark Night of Nosferatu
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kenneth Francis is the current Editor of Mind Matters and a Contributing Editor at New English Review. For the past 30 years, he has worked as an editor in various publications, as well as a university professor in journalism. He also holds an MA in Theology and is the author of The Little Book of God, Mind, Cosmos and Truth, The Terror of Existence: From Ecclesiastes to Theatre of the Absurd (with Theodore Dalrymple), and Neither Trumpets Nor Violins (with Theodore Dalrymple and Samuel Hux). His most recent books are Theology in Music: How Christian Themes Permeate Classic Songs, Theology in Film: How Christian Themes Permeate Classic Movies, and Cities of the Absurd: Strange Tales from the Dark Metropolis and Corridors of the Absurd: Sinister tales from the Deep Halls of Power and Dreams
Matthew Richards studied history at the University of Cambridge and brings 25 years of experience in journalism and professional writing, including as a staff reporter at the Financial Times. An alumnus of the Faber Academy’s flagship Writing a Novel course, he has reviewed fiction for The Irish Times and The Tablet. Active in parish life and charitable work, he lives in London with his wife and their three daughters.
Fiorella De Maria read her first Sherlock Holmes mystery at the age of seven and has been a fan of classic crime fiction ever since. A winner of the National Book Prize of Malta, in addition to the Father Gabriel series, she has published multiple novels with Ignatius Press for both adults and younger readers, including Poor Banished Children, Do No Harm, A Most Dangerous Innocence, and My Family and Other Skaters. She lives in Surrey, England, with her husband, four children, and a dog called Monty
Living in Buffalo, New York, this rising literary voice spent years working in the classroom teaching math and science by day and writing by night. Hearing the call to ministry, she is undertaking a master’s degree in theology. Working alongside parents who grieve the loss of a child has laid the groundwork for Chasing Noah. When not writing, teaching and studying, Debra enjoys spending time with her family and baking bread.