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POUGHKEEPSIE ICEHOUSE
by Anthony G. Herles (Propaganda
Press) 2010. Short stories.36 pages. 4.25x5.5. A
collection of four short stories concerning a now defunct ice house,
Herles offers a peek at some odd characters, a one eyed dog, and even a
rather yucky murder. Scraps
is
such a sweet story, even Michael Vick will fall in love with that lovable
pooch. Though brief, The Indian drums up two characters, Art and his nutty
wife, that will have the reader wishing he/she worked the icehouse when
this couple was around. Steve
nicely captures that “back in the day” feel when two aged coworkers
cross paths after years apart (the story is about as long as many of these
meeting occur). A
Man in the Cake
will have you double check that ice in your drink!
Though a quick read, Poughkeepsie Icehouse is packed with pleasant
stories and great character depth. You know when you watch a movie or read
something and think it would be cool to work where the characters work?
That’s the case with this book. I enjoyed this one so much, I actually
read it twice and it’s going with the rest of the keepers for a third
reading years from now. –Denis Sheehan
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