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”

Beautiful & Brooding 1942 Novel

“…superbly written book, written perhaps as only a poet … could write.” (New York Times) (Free!)

Drama of Worlds Long Gone

“Stories about messy emotions, troubled families and damaged personalities.”.

Satirical down-to-earth Yarns

“..like pleasant strolls through Midwestern neighborhoods, glimpsing random people at backyard parties, cafes and parking lots.”

Artsy & argumentative erotica

“Exquisite, thoughtful vignettes (for) “those who enjoy literary titillation served up with intellectual debate.”

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)

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.”

Quirky Writing Guide

 Erudite, witty, idiosyncratic, serendipitous, sesquipedalian, entertaining, introspective. 

Perplexing & Paradoxical Play

This provocative & immensely irritating play is part Tom Stoppard, part Monty Python, part Oscar Wilde.

Lazy Summer Adventures of a Thoughtful Boy

A “gentle first novel told with a fine ear for adolescent patois.” Time Magazine

Author Picks his Favorite Stories

A nice sampler by this author of 11 story collections. (Free!)