The Littlest Hitler
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Author | Ryan Boudinot |
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Language | English |
Publisher | Counterpoint |
Publication date | September 4, 2006 |
Publication place | United States |
Pages | 224 |
ISBN | 1-58243-357-7 |
OCLC | 64289285 |
813/.6 22 | |
LC Class | PS3602.O888 L57 2006 |
The Littlest Hitler is a 2006 collection of short stories by Ryan Boudinot.
Plot
[edit]The book has characters who have occupations such as drugstore workers and pharmacists. The short stories have things such as a cannibalistic mother, serial killers, zombies and terrorists. The last story is called "The Newholy" which has to do with immigration.
Reception
[edit]A Publishers Weekly review says, "Reminiscent of early Rick Moody or the short stories of Daniel Handler, each of Boudinot's 13 stories is a microcosm of weirdness imbued with imagination and maniacal wit".[1] A Kirkus Reviews review says "When Boudinot writes shtick, he's tiresome. When he writes fully developed stories, he's abrasive, thought-provoking and explosively funny".[2] The book was Publishers Weekly's book of the year.[3]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Willamette Week
- Portland Mercury
- The Seattle Weekly
- The Puget News
- USA Today
- The Voice
- The January Magazine