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Drama of Worlds Long Gone
“Stories about messy emotions, troubled families and damaged personalities.”.
Pondering art & eros through fiction
“may tickle the libido at times, but it’s the mind they spike.”
Introspective Tales & Allegories
“…the perfect panacea for minds stressed by life’s challenges”
Satirical down-to-earth Yarns
“..like pleasant strolls through Midwestern neighborhoods, glimpsing random people at backyard parties, cafes and parking lots.”
Beautiful & Brooding 1942 Novel
“…superbly written book, written perhaps as only a poet … could write.” (New York Times) (Free!)
Artsy & argumentative erotica
“Exquisite, thoughtful vignettes (for) “those who enjoy literary titillation served up with intellectual debate.”
Lazy Summer Adventures of a Thoughtful Boy
A “gentle first novel told with a fine ear for adolescent patois.” Time Magazine
Beautiful & Poetical & fable-like tales about quirky people
“…superbly written book, written perhaps as only a poet with and expert in the discipline of verse could write,” (New York Times)
Quirky Writing Guide
Erudite, witty, idiosyncratic, serendipitous, sesquipedalian, entertaining, introspective.
Formal Explorations of Pastoral Themes
6 poetry books published before winning the Pulitzer.
Young Men Confronting and Cheating Death
“Old-fashioned (and historically accurate) yarns infused with irony & a youthful sense of adventure.”
Author Picks his Favorite Stories
A nice sampler by this author of 11 story collections. (Free!)
Perplexing & Paradoxical Play
This provocative & immensely irritating play is part Tom Stoppard, part Monty Python, part Oscar Wilde.