Fracas: A Collection of Short Friction

by J. Travis Grundon, Leslee Marie Lewandoski, B.C. Brown

A Collection of Short Friction...yes friction. Transgressive fiction is a genre of literature that focuses on characters who feel confined by the norms and expectations of society and who break free of those confines in unusual and/or illicit ways. Because they are rebelling against the basic norms of society, protagonists of transgressional fiction may seem mentally ill, anti-social, or nihilistic. The genre deals extensively with taboo subject matters such as drugs, sex, violence, incest, pedophilia, and crime. The genre has been the subject of controversy, and many forerunners of transgressional fiction, including William S. Burroughs and Hubert Selby Jr., have been the subjects of obscenity trials. Other prolific authors of this nature include J.G. Ballard, Charles Bukowski, BretEaston Ellis, Chuck Palahniuk and Elizabeth Young. Transgressional fiction shares similarities with splatterpunk, noir, and erotic fiction in its willingness to portray forbidden behaviors and shock readers. Some people have compared this literary style to the Grindhouse style of film making. A Collection of Short Friction is designed to tap the new voices of transgressive fiction. These stories will leave an impression. "I want people to know about these authors and I don't want anyone to forget what they read in Fracas!" - J. Travis Grundon, editor

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 24, 2011

About the author

Reader. Writer. Editor & contributing author on Forrest J Ackerman’s Anthology of the Living Dead.
Twitter @JTravisGrundon

Reviews

[B.C. Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Since I am one of the authors in this anthology, I will refrain about saying anything regarding my own work. However, to give credit where it is certaintly due, I will review the other work present.

These are rapid-fire stories of real life people and situations. I couldn't put it down once I picked it up! I, naturally, did not read my own work when I read it through, but I have re-read the book's other authors numerous times.

There is a lot of collective talent in this anthology.

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed many of the stories! Found it hard to put down. If you're looking for something a little different, pick this one up.