Bicycle

Description

Somewhere between prose poem, sacred incantation and inspired children's story lies Paul Fattaruso's extraordinary second book. In spare, comically surreal prose, Fattaruso elevates the bicycle to the status of an idol, an ordinary object rendered talismanic by repetitive association and imbued with personal meaning. Every word in this distilled, poetic novella is a heartbeat, every sentence a sharp intake of breath, every page turned an exhalation. These variations recall the musical cadence of Gertrude Stein and the playful caprice of the Dada poets.

Paul Fattaruso is the author of Travel in the Mouth of the Wolf. His work has appeared in Volt, Jubilat, Fence, Black Warrior Review, Another Chicago Magazine, The Tiny, and others. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife Kristin and his son Max. He rides a silver bicycle.

Fattaruso's ability to communicate genuine sweetness, vulnerability and poignancy is as strong as Seuss's talent for creating the pure delight of characters such as Cat in the Hat.--Rapid River Review