Paul Clayton releases short story collection ‘Seeing Sunny Again’

Paul Clayton’s short story collection, ‘Seeing Sunny Again and Other Short Stories’, explores the lives of ordinary people across various stages of life, from childhood to old age. Set frequently in the Philadelphia and Atlantic City regions, the seventeen stories examine themes of memory, guilt, and the complexities of human connection.

One featured story, ‘Seeing Sunny Again’, follows a young boy named Carl in the early 1960s. During a summer evening, Carl attempts to ask a girl named Janet to get ice cream, only to be shocked by a revelation regarding her physical disability. The narrative includes a brief encounter with Frank Sinatra after Carl flees the scene in shame. The collection is noted for its vivid period details and character-driven focus on the emotional residue of growing up.