I believe that satire and gothic fiction pair well in small doses. In the food world, comedy prose and occult thrillers are the union of onion soup and absinthe, or a desert tray of wax candy lips and black licorice. The former tastes like anus – the later like anise. All this to say, the … Continue reading Gothic Fiction Advertisements
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The Dark Comedy of Steve Martin [Part 2] “Wrong Number”
What happens when someone bases his or her life on feelings of guilt and shame? What if suicide is not enough? In this particular situation, penance becomes a vehicle for enlightenment. This writing is great on several levels. It is a guilt play based on an insignificant occurrence bursting ad absurdum. There is a surreal … Continue reading The Dark Comedy of Steve Martin [Part 2] “Wrong Number”
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