Screams from My Father: Stories by Paul F. Gleeson Contributor(s): Gleeson, Kevin (Introduction by), Gleeson, Brendan (Illustrator), Gleeson, Paul F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1497421233 ISBN-13: 9781497421233 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $8.54 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Collections & Anthologies |
Physical Information: 0.24" H x 6" W x 9" (0.36 lbs) 116 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "Paul F. Gleeson's hardboiled fiction paints characters who live in swirling cesspools of corrupt human nature in a rich, distinct voice that's not to be missed." Paul F. Gleeson was a successful Chicago lawyer who died in 2012, at the age of 70. He was also my father. Among his belongings we found a boxful of typed manuscripts from the 1970s and 80s. It turned out they were short stories he had written. These were great stories in the "pulp fiction" tradition, tales of crime and punishment, and strange characters committing dark deeds. Also in the box were rejection letters from publishers. Dad was unable to get past the literary gatekeepers of those days. Discouraged, he stuck to his day job, and gave up his dream of entertaining the readers of America. The stories sat, unread, for three decades in a dusty heap. But my sister, my two brothers, and I are making his dream come true now. We are finally sharing these stories with the world, the way he always wanted. His anthology, Screams from My Father: Stories by Paul F. Gleeson, includes these ten wickedly witty original short stories. TEN SHORT STORIES:
AND MORE: Also in the book are five humorous columns by Paul Gleeson, a foreword by Kevin Gleeson, and terrific cover art by Brendan Gleeson. PRAISE FOR SCREAMS FROM MY FATHER: "If Rod Serling and the Crypt Keeper had partnered together to do some writing work, their output would probably resemble this collection of dark adventures and sly twists. The author had two choices in life: write twisted tales of suspense and mayhem or practice law. It is a shame that he chose the dark side and focused on his law career instead of delivering to us more of these outrageous stories for our reading pleasure. But at least we have this collection to shock and amuse us. Get ready to take a walk on the wild side " |