Bøger af Glenn A Bruce

Glenn A. Bruce's second collection of Short Stories, "All Most Together Now," is an eclectic mix of strong characters in wildly different situations. He blends humor and irony, as would be expected, but throws in several dashes of unexpected twists and turns, strange outcomes and powerful human resolve. The stories range from a little girl who loves water more than anything and must face a life without, to a house with really bad karma; a mentally handicapped young man who pays with language inside his head in order to deal with a world he only partially understands; and twin 7-year-old girls who try to understand their mother's death while their father tries to understand why the entire extended family is completely crazy. The well-drawn characters include a young female Hollywood executive trying to order lunch in a too-chic cafe; a Southern dirt track racer trying to figure out how to better share home chores with his wife while at the same time trying to win a dangerous race on a tight track; a centenarian who has an unrequited passion for sailing; and a good God-fearing Midwest politician who never pauses to praise his Maker, or attack his Congressional opponents with all the fierceness of a bloodthirsty Philistine -- certain that he knows his Fate. Inconsolable giants, a mystery shopper in a Big Box store, wayward British youths trying to define upper crust values, a woman soldier trapped in a shootout "in country," a happy, wounded Champion of life, and a sex-crazed young woman who is about to change a man's life - for good. It's all here, and it's all great reading -- stories that will stay with you a long time. "Glenn A. Bruce holds no pretensions in his writing. He is simple, precise and clear in his storytelling. Yet his love of language and understanding of the human conditioning are at times astounding."

Temptation Key is set in 1966 in the upper Florida Keys. It is a comic story of learning and leaving behind, which follows the exploits of a group of Conch kids as they learn about life and leave behind their childhoods. It is both funny and scary as two of the boys - 18-year-old Robbie and his best young friend 14-year-old Buddy - go on the adventure of their lives. Life in the Florida Keys in 1966 was hard, the men and women who prevailed were tough, and their kids were the product of a sparse, sea-oriented life. Temptation Key captures a time and a place as unique to the American experience as you will find. It is hilarious, exciting and satisfying, everything a good story should be.

In his first collection of short stories, Glenn A. Bruce proves his love of language and complex characters. Rest Along The Way is full of life. Some stories are funny, some tragic; some speak of desperation, some of triumph. Often the lines are blurred. In a refreshing take on the form, Mr. Bruce does not write solely for the purpose of irony. The stories are not without it, but don't rely on it. He is more concerned with the real people who populate his stories of everyday whimsy and loss, God and godlessness, love and hate. Diversity is the name of his game, and enjoyment is found on every page. He obviously loves what he does, is careful with his crafting, and tells the tales he wants to share. Rest Along The Way is a small marvel of fine storytelling. Glenn A. Bruce has a way of making the mundane intriguing, and the fantastic just the stuff of someone's every day. You will find a lot to like in these pages: socialites and hillbillies, drug takers and dealers, home owners and home wreckers - dogs, nudists, happy murderers and proselytizing children - they're all here!

A white-knuckle chase crosses three decades and three continents, a wild ride rife with twists and surprises, all wrapped up in the sexy world of fast cars, smart women, and high-stakes capers.