Short of a Picnic - Softcover

Shapiro, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0615614590 ISBN 13: 9780615614595

Publisher: Evil Jester Press, 2012

Synopsis

Praise for SHORT OF A PICNIC: "...In this well-crafted collection, [Shapiro] beautifully reminds us of those whom we cavalierly label as mentally ill..." -- Dan Stradford, President of AlternativeMentalHealth.com "At their best, these stories are deeply chilling..." -- Rick Kleffel, The Agony Column "Combines Raymond Carver's minimalist style with penetrating insights and a mordant wit." -- Bonnie Bucqueroux, The Healers.org "Frankly, this is the best work of fiction I've ever read about mental illness..." -- Jillian Leslie, Everyday Warriors "I highly recommend this book and give it a top rating of 10!" -- Dallas Franklin, SWO "Real-life situations that reveal what it’s like to be different in a society that embraces mainstream thoughts and emotions." -- Linda Denicola, The News Transcript "Shocking and riveting... a kaleidoscope of delightfully off-beat personalities." -- Brian Benjamin Carter, The Pulse of Oriental Medicine "The tone [varies] from poignant to downright chilling...[Shapiro has] a flair for realistic dialogue and a good visual sense." -- Roberta Austin, The Compulsive Reader "This is one of the best books I've read dealing with mental illness." -- Broken Wings & Fallen Angels (Mental Health Newsletter) "[It's] a fascinating and sometimes scary collection of short stories that can only be applauded and marked a Must Read." -- Laurie Edwards, CultureDose

About this edition

• Publisher: Evil Jester Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0615614590
• ISBN 13: 9780615614595
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 148