“12 short stories in which madness—and the incidents that trigger
it—runs like a silent undertow. Grote’s compelling batch of stories…will
hold the reader’s attention because of the honesty and familiarity of
the characters. Promising collection from a talented newcomer.”—Kirkus
Reviews
From a New York City
tenement in the early 1900s to vampire make-up sex in present-day
Philadelphia, the stories in Death, Madness and a Mess of Dogs are full
of sly humor, memorable characters and quirky explorations of love, loss
and redemption. Written primarily during the year following
Grote’s own mother’s death, this first short story collection offers a
keenly inventive vision. Families, frenemies and a unique
assortment of lovers illustrate universal truths about relationships in
fresh and unexpected ways.
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ISBN 978-0-9833341-2-5
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