The Hastening Hour

A freewheeling carousel of short fiction, poetry, fragments and ephemera, The Hastening Hour embodies the aspirational reach of the Western tall tale in its most minimalist sense. From stories like the acclaimed "North Narragansett Road" to "American Idol" to "First and Last," a canvas of small-town themes abide in affectionate yet honest depictions of everyday struggles. An array of smart, irreverent poems, mixed genre pieces, and a quixotic chorus of wry observations round out this singular collection.