Barking Man Author:Madison Smartt Bell Short stories. — Relentlessly grim and razor-sharp, Bell's stories get better with each offering. Studying people who live on the dark underbelly of society, he presents a crystal-clear vision of humanity that disturbs and intrigues. This latest collection is reminiscent of Salinger's Nine Stories in its variety and depiction of odd human charact... more »ers. From the homeless ("Move on Up") to the disturbed ("Barking Man") to panhandlers on the French Riviera ("Petit Cachou") and a poor, haunted old woman with a child pornographer neighbor ("Dragon's Seed"), these characters will linger in the mind of the reader. Memorable, and sure to add to the author's growing reputation.
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