"These are funny, bizarre, moving stories—a pleasure to read."—Lydia Davis"Grandbois is a master of the double-edged word, of stories t...
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Jun 27, 2008
Richard
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“You must tell the truth,” said the tapeworm, measuring the reviewer’s guts.
“But what is the truth?” squeaked the louse, perched on his ear.
“And where shall we find it?” said the stone in his heart.
But their voices were lost in a dense web of words, trapped for an instant on a flickering screen, before they were devoured by a ravenous click.
“There, you see?” said the tapeworm, as he floated disembodied.
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“But what is the truth?” squeaked the louse, perched on his ear.
“And where shall we find it?” said the stone in his heart.
But their voices were lost in a dense web of words, trapped for an instant on a flickering screen, before they were devoured by a ravenous click.
“There, you see?” said the tapeworm, as he floated disembodied.
“Is that why we must speak the truth?” asked the louse.
“Is More...
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Oct 23, 2008
John
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UNLUCKY LUCKY DAYS, a debut assortment, is fabulist flash-fic of the highest order. Nothing in the book runs so long as three full pages, & in general the work eludes the social & economic demarcations of what we like call "realism." Instead it offers disturbing yet charming shards of unbridled imagination. In a typical metamorphosis, a brass lion’s-head knocker takes leave of its doorway, setting off to play middle-school pranks. All told, the collection divvies 73 surreal miniat
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Sep 02, 2008
Jason
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(Reprinted from the Chicago Center for Literature and Photography [cclapcenter.com]. I am the original author of this essay, as well as the owner of CCLaP; it is not being reprinted here illegally.)
Regular readers know that I'm a big fan of experimental work, but that I always face a professional problem when trying to write reviews of such work here; namely, my reviews tend to be long and detailed analyses of the story being told, something almost impossible to do when the book in q More...
Regular readers know that I'm a big fan of experimental work, but that I always face a professional problem when trying to write reviews of such work here; namely, my reviews tend to be long and detailed analyses of the story being told, something almost impossible to do when the book in q More...
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Jun 24, 2008
Jason
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I don't pretend to understand each of these little stories, but those that I do I really enjoyed. I hope my mild confusion was merely a result of an inadvertent line-skip while reading on the light rail, rather than some defect on the author's part. Perhaps these tales are really seeds, and some day soon their meaning will spring forth from my head, fully clad in armor.
This is a brave collection: Bold strokes on a tiny canvas (for most stories fill less than a page, and a few are sh More...
This is a brave collection: Bold strokes on a tiny canvas (for most stories fill less than a page, and a few are sh More...
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Apr 07, 2009
karen
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i bought this book because i didnt want to have to return it to the publisher, but i needed the shelf space at work. i do that a lot, and now i need someone to come over here and make shelf space on my own shelves... i liked many of these stories enough to give the book a four star rating, but i know i am not the target audience, because im only feeling a three. these are surreal flash-fiction pieces, and even though they are super-short, their language made me have to read them a few times to "
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Oct 19, 2008
Meg
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Um... WOW. Something tells me that this author LOVES mushrooms... and I'm not talking about the saran-wrapped, grocery store variety, either. HAHAHA Honestly, I LOVED this book. It's the most intelligent, unique thing I've read in a long time. But yes... it's pretty much an acid trip in words.
Grandbois has been compared to Dr. Seuss, but I don't think that's quite right. They share creativity, to be certain, but Seuss is much more structured and "sensical." Reading t More...
Grandbois has been compared to Dr. Seuss, but I don't think that's quite right. They share creativity, to be certain, but Seuss is much more structured and "sensical." Reading t More...
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Apr 02, 2009
Ken
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I was on vacation in San Francisco recently and one of the necessary items on my to-do list was a pilgrimage to City Lights Books. While perusing the shelves, I spied a signed copy of Daniel Granbois’ Unlucky Lucky Days. Knowing the man’s name and having heard great things about him from trustworthy people, I decided to plunk down some hard-earned cash.
Grandbois gave me my money’s worth. Even though it is a slim book at 117 pages, Unlucky Lucky Days is packed with 73 short tales. Th More...
Grandbois gave me my money’s worth. Even though it is a slim book at 117 pages, Unlucky Lucky Days is packed with 73 short tales. Th More...
Jul 26, 2008
Chriss
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Daniel has a keen sense of the bizarre, often overlooked aspects of life. His stories of stains and hairs are told from a perspective few, if any have the pleasure of seeking and the uniqueness factor is high! Not all will understand his art but anyone who is needing a trip down an unconventional road, try Unlucky Lucky Days.
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Aug 30, 2011
Vince
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This review originally appeared in the ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/20...
Grandbois has ear for music - and words
By Vince Darcangelo, Special to the Rocky
Audiophiles may recognize Daniel Grandbois as the bassist of some of Denver's most interesting bands, such as Tarantella and Slim Cessna's Auto Club, groups that run the gamut from gypsy to gospel to Gothic Americana. It's no surprise, then, that when he trades his four-string for a More...
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/20...
Grandbois has ear for music - and words
By Vince Darcangelo, Special to the Rocky
Audiophiles may recognize Daniel Grandbois as the bassist of some of Denver's most interesting bands, such as Tarantella and Slim Cessna's Auto Club, groups that run the gamut from gypsy to gospel to Gothic Americana. It's no surprise, then, that when he trades his four-string for a More...
Jun 08, 2010
M
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" Unlucky Lucky Days" is a book of 73 succulent stories. Every word resonates with an allegorical style that opens the doors to an unusual universe of objects and characters-- "The Chair," "The Fish," "The Log," "The Yarn," "New Heaven," "The Urge," "The Left Hand.” These stories are astonishing, surreal, satirical, philosophical, written with great humor.
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Apr 03, 2009
Joni
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I was so hoping for another book like "I thought there would be cake." I really wanted to enjoy a bunch of short stories. However the stories were way too short, and read like jokes. They each needed a little more depth.
Jan 21, 2009
Rhonda
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A little too strange for me. A collection of VERY short stories, everyday subjects, that do off-the-wall things, like "sound" that builds a nest in an ear, "urges" that do things, and "mirrors" that wish they could see themselves, etc. At least I didn't waste a lot of time reading it, it only takes a short while.
Jan 10, 2009
Weird. Not even humorous, though I didn't read all the stories. I guess it just wasn't for me. Kinda gruesome, too.
Dec 22, 2009
Jennifer
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***3.5***
Another book I wish they had half stars for. Some of the stories were hilarious and I read them out loud to my husband. Some were just strange. So while I didn't love the book I did enjoy quite a few of the short stories. He has a unique, creative spin to his writing. "The Left Hand" was one of my favorites!
Another book I wish they had half stars for. Some of the stories were hilarious and I read them out loud to my husband. Some were just strange. So while I didn't love the book I did enjoy quite a few of the short stories. He has a unique, creative spin to his writing. "The Left Hand" was one of my favorites!
Jun 10, 2009
Holly
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Cool-in-a-weird-way, very odd, and extremely short stories exploring what kinds of lives and thoughts animals, inanimate objects, minerals, and plants (to mention a few) would have if they could. I didn't read all, but picked and chose those that interested me. A refreshing, imaginative, and unexpected read.
Sep 26, 2008
I really wanted to like this book, but I couldn't get into it. I kept trying and putting it aside and then it was due back at the library and I had to return. I will try again when my life isn't as busy and my brain can focus. I want to like it :)
Aug 22, 2008
Jill
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Danny (Daniel) Grandbois is a friend from high school and an amazing talent. I highly recommend this book. You will laugh and wonder how Daniel comes up with these stories!
Oct 18, 2008
I really did try, but this just isn't my cup of tea, though I do enjoy how visual his writing is.
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