Killing Berthold Gambrel: A Collection
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Publisher Description
In his third collection of stories, Mark Paxson starts things off with the unfortunate and untimely death of a famous writer. A snarky tale that ends as a snarky tale must. From there, this collection travels through stories that touch on real-world horrors, including Aleppo and An Obituary, and others that approach the sublime and the surreal. The collection includes Carnies and Two Spaces After The Period, uncommon love stories, and a number of untitled poems from the archives.
This collection takes the reader on a journey through the lives of mostly ordinary people facing the curve balls life throws at them. Psychotic former lovers, world leaders out of touch with reality, apartment buildings due for demolition. It's all in here. Just crack it open and start reading.
NOTE: Longtime readers of my blog (and there are a few) will recognize a lot of these pieces, but there are a few stories that have never been published before.
Customer Reviews
An enjoyable read with a glimpse into a writer’s process
Reading through this eclectic collection was quite enjoyable primarily due to my long-running curiosity regarding how other writers approach their ideas. Ray Bradbury often said his ideas sprang from browsing objects his cluttered desk and den, which lead to a short stories spanning a number of genres. A similar approach occurs here with Mark Paxson compiling a number of works generated from writing prompts and other sources. My only minor complaint is I wish one or two of his offerings were revisited and extended more thoroughly. In any case, this was a fun read.