Funeral Platter: Stories

author: Greg Ames
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.20
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rating: 5
read at: 2017/12/29
date added: 2017/12/29
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'Funeral Platter: Stories' by Greg Ames is a collection of odd and provocative short stories. The stories all feature weird plot devices and seem to be about how darkly humorous relationships can be.

From the first story, Chemistry, I was thrown off. A woman meets a blind date in a coffee shop and over the course of a short conversation, their relationship runs the gamut from raw lust to fierce hatred. From there, we meet a young girl who uses a piece of charred wood as a ventriloquist dummy and a group of men who gather in the restroom for a ritual dance. A new puppy joins a family and a husband sees it as a threat. A man sponsors an odd artist to make his life more complete.

At first, I wasn't sure how I felt about the stories. They are contentious and often uncomfortable. They are also unusual and sometimes humorous. The stories are unpredictable and avant-garde and I enjoyed this collection immensely.

I received a review copy of this book from Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. in exchange for an honest review. Thank you very much for allowing me to review this book.


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