Working Backwards from the Worst Moment of My Life

By Rob Roberge

From a writer Steve Almond calls "the master of the down and out that just got worse" comes a collection of stories that live vividly in the reader's memory long after the final page has been turned. Taking place in a world of desperate people who cling to hope, but have few expectations, Roberge introduces us to a motley crew of cripples, drug addicts, former child actors, chimpanzee boxers, exterminators, and assorted criminals. These desperate, boldly original stories are distinguished by a stark prose reminiscent of Denis Johnson or Lorrie Moore, but are, ultimately, all their own--powerful, riveting, deeply felt, and darkly funny.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1597091650
• ISBN13: 9781597091657
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Red Hen Press
• Length: 103 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.9" x 7.9"