Ghoti: Carnivorous
by Don Hucks
After pouring through thousands of pages of conventional, reasonably-sensible literature, sometimes it can be satisfying to find a piece so artfully ambiguous that it borders on incomprehensibility.
Don Hucks’ “Carnivorous” is an intense tale which centers on a lengthy, emotionally-troubled narrative excitedly spiraling to oblivion.
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Short Story Review: Disturbing Thought Patterns in Don Hucks’ “Carnivorous”
July 8th, 2008 · No Comments
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Short Story Review: Shaun Hendel’s “Why I Didn’t Marry My Fiancée”
June 24th, 2008 · No Comments
Ghoti: Why I Didn’t Marry My Fiancee
By Shaul Hendel
If you’re looking to add some spice to your erotic sensibilities before summer, Shaun Hendel’s “Why I Didn’t Marry My Fiancée” may be the tale to get your juices flowing.
It’s a sexy, seductive story chronicling the abrupt dissolution of a racy courtship. The male and female parties, [...]
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Short Story Review: Youthful Hijinks Gone Wrong in John Cotter’s “Gulliver Road”
May 27th, 2008 · No Comments
Ghoti: Gulliver Road
By John Cotter
John Cotter’s Gulliver Road is a clear, concise little tale of youthful hijinks gone horribly wrong. It’s an expertly crafted work which explores with the everyday troubles of two young boys, Paul and Taylor, in a frank, genuine manner.
The plot is refreshingly simple: it begins as best friends Paul and Taylor [...]
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Short Story Review: Richard D. Treat’s “Maximón”
April 15th, 2008 · No Comments
Ghoti: Maximón
by Richard D. Treat
If Richard D. Treat’s “Maximón” were printed as a novel, its cover would be embossed with a big, bold “recommended for discussion” stamp.
Ripe with authentic Latin flavor and exotic scenery, “Maximón” is well-crafted, highly entertaining, and a must-read for fans of extraordinarily eccentric lifestyles. The story follows the narrator through his [...]
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Short Story Review: Matt Baker’s “Bullet Bob’s Coffee”
March 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
Ghoti: Bullet Bob’s Coffee
by Matt Baker
If you’ve ever had a lousy job-and the inevitable “bad day” that accompanies it-you’ll get a chuckle out of Matt Baker’s Bullet Bob’s Coffee.
Baker’s tale is a comic “day in the life” piece that follows a down-on-his-luck barista through a hellish morning shift at a small coffee shop.
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