Collection of Short Stories Translates as Contrived

Collection of short stories translates as contrived
In one story, a character overuses the word “totes” — to the protagonist's cartoonish confusion — in order to drive home his already apparent douchebaggery, an out-of-touch joke that simply falls flat. In quite a few others, Lipsyte drops a wide … Read more on Daily Californian

Heroes: Pistol bill
Gang members and dealers came from Northern cities, sold their crack cocaine to addicts, used the profits to buy trunkloads of cheap pistols, and took them to Detroit, New York, Washington or other cities to sell to street gangs for more profit. In … Read more on Charleston Gazette