Scott Gates

Casually philosophical short story collection, where profound musings take root in the mundane. A slacker aimlessness and fringe sensibility pervade, each story brimming with understated heartbreak and restlessness. A collection anchored on uneasy wistfulness and everyday ordinariness. The final story stands on its own somewhat, being an apocalyptic tale featuring linguistic battles and an involved inquiry into the implications this might suggest. Overall, a short coherent collection. Impressive.… (mais)