Nick Padron's SOULS IN EXILE is a collection of short fiction composed of a novella, a novelette, and seven short stories. "Sylvia's Island," a novelette-length tale of women banding together to take on the World of Men "Papa's Bastard Son," magical realism about a Cuban man whose mother left him an unpublished manuscript by 'Papa,' yes, the famous one. ( Perhaps, one of the most celebrated shorts in this book, published in over a dozen literary magazines and print collections, including Calliope Magazine of American Mensa and Pank Magazine. "Dreaming in America," a tale of self-rediscovery and the plight of exile. "The White Wingless Angel of Dove Key," a novella about a nurse who falls for a young castaway who may or may not be dead, and then some even stranger events develop. "Up On The Roof," Set in the summer of 1961, a New York City tomboy is confused by her developing femininity. "G-L-O-R-I-A," flash fiction about a teenage girl's misinterpretation of hate and love. "The Old Farts Tour," a musician on his return to the road discovers more than his rock band's resurrection "The Numbers Vendor" a brief tale of magical realism, numerology, and the whims of fortune. "Rhythm Guitarist," a story about the night when an exiled chef's helper meets his idol, Saint John of The Beatles.