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Sabbath Night in The Church of the Piranha | Unbridled Books, 2005 |
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One of those rare short story collection that you read straight through, rarely even setting the book down. ––Dan Wickett, Emerging Writers Network
Falco is a master of hooking the reader into the story with a tantalizing first sentence: "First, a teenage girl flashed me at a Marilyn Manson concert." "Couple of years ago, Connie came home from work to find Doug, her second husband, swaying in nine feet of water like an aquatic Frankenstein, cement-filled milk jugs tied to his ankles...". To paraphrase the old potato chip commercial, I'll bet you can't read just one. Four stars for this collection. ––Luan Gaines, Curled Up with a Good Book
Falco's stories have authority, unhurried pacing and a quiet confidence that I admire. These are male stories—some are men behaving badly, while others are men trying to escape the past and find a place for themselves in the world. Boys and men, all. But within this sphere, Falco is at the top of his game, delivering fine clear writing and a masterful understanding of short fiction. ––The Happy Booker
Long after the book is finished, these people stay with the reader, haunting, making the reader uncomfortable by suggesting that all people are represented here. What more can you ask of a writer than that? ––Amy C. Rea, New Century Reading
Compelling…Falco shows a deft touch at keeping his characters empathetic while maintaining their occasionally disturbing flaws. —Kevin Greczek, Library Journal [Falco] draws the attention of a highly literate audience through his graceful use of language…[and] provides any reader with both compelling plots and engrossing characters. —Beth Wellington, The Roanoke Times
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