“Caesar” by Christian Meier is the greatest modern work of ancient biography. Its opening chapter is titled, “Caesar and Rome: the Two Realities.” Two realities? For a history? Anyone would be skeptical.

"The Sympathizer" is unfulfilling. The insights are ironies. Glib ironies, and that's too bad. Which extend into the sex trade and its economy. An interested reader would like to know how much

The Handmaid's Tale is a chore. Its Orwellian genre has a plot surrounded by prose that would make a woman of ignominy blush for tautological redundancy. A literate woman of ignominy. The whole thing makes

Thomas Wolffe's "Old School" shows how books change young men's lives. As the narrator the student experiences books from situation, as parody, for competition tion and without irony. Its wickedness

In the best dream of Britney Spears I call her boyfriend Jesus, tell him why I love Mozart and that I'm not intimidated by his athleticism. Also apologized to her for some things I said about K-fed. Cute

Then there’s sex in the sea with Kanae. Blowjobs in beached boats by 10,000 Chen. “You look like Hitler.” Such is cunniligus. Wispy, razor. “Now I do. Sweet asian.” 13 days till a year without pornography

My Dearest Pipa, It's been so long since my friend brought me a description of your unrequitedness. How's it going? How I long to requite you. If you take the time to write include your most intimate details.

NPR Do you need a peg leg? There's this guy no one likes And he's got a story. Have you ever read East of Eden? Going to the North Pole with Rick Santorum is great. "I don't like you as a Rep. It's

I have always been a follower. The leadership positions I have held resulted from no one else stepping forward or dread over the position being filled by someone I believe unsuitable. Furthermore I have

Sex dream. Text from mom Part Two I had a sex dream about a black chick. I can't wait to tell that woman that called me racist. I Don't Know I don't know how he got shot in the back with a shotgun falling

Fidel Castro died. *I remember reading a Newsweek comic in the Fruitvale library with Don Kalar. It showed all the presidents Castro had survived up to Clinton. Greek irony. Ahrash, no darkness. The bridge,

The diminutive short story is characterized by brevity, conclusion by implication, bitchiness, and tableau. Here is a selection: Diminutive Short Stories Selection #1: Gen gets a job. Hypnosis by Marsha