A Bug Collection - Melody Mansfield

A Bug Collection Is Not For The Squeamish. These Stories About Love, Death, And The Webby, Tenuous Intersections Between The Two Take A Humorous And Heartbreaking Look At The Complexities Of Human Life Through The Compound Eyes Of Bugs. When A Lone Mayfly Has A Painful Revelation About The Ephemerality Of Her Own Existence, It Sets In Motion A Chain Of Revelations By More Bugs: A Honey Bee Who Struggles Against A Paralyzing Depression; A Katydid Who Comes To Terms With A Life-altering Disability; A Water Strider Who Offers Proof Of Reincarnation; A Tribe Of Ants Who Must Confront Their Individual And Collective Powerlessness In The Face Of A Catastrophic Event; A Tumbling Flower Beetle Who Falls For An Abusive Mate; An Earthworm Who Gains A Buddhist-like Understanding Of His Place In The Universe; And A Host Of Other Bugs Who Force Us To Consider What It Means To Be Fully Alive In A World Of Dung.