Life Is Perception

Inside you will find a collection of short stories that are satirical observations of problems in today's political and cultural landscapes. Each story takes place in an alternate universe involving everything from dysfunctional societies to animals with human characteristics facing cultural difficulties. If you would like to read a unique take on the contemporary problems that are seeping into your life, this is your book.


Carson W. Bryan lived and worked in the Wheeling, West Virginia area of the upper Ohio Valley where his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren still reside. He was educated in the Wheeling area schools and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Wheeling Jesuit University; his masters from Marshall University; and his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. In 2000 he became a resident of Florida, pursuing his hobbies and working as a part time consultant. In 2008 he published his first book; this is number six and his third short story offering. He currently resides in Ocean Village Place on Amelia Island, Florida, with his dear friend, Vicki Callan.