A Common Person and Other StoriesThese prizewinning stories champion the everyday person who tries to do his or her best in demanding and even demeaning situations. The stories in A Common Person and Other Stories, R. M. Kinders third short story collection and the winner of the Richard Sullivan Prize in Short Fiction, expose the disruption in our modern life and the ever present threat of violence, and, most importantly, they capture the real heroism of everyday people. The