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The Traveling Dildo Salesman (2011)

by Kevin L. Donihe(Favorite Author)

3.98 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1936383705 (ISBN13: 9781936383702)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Eraserhead Press

review 1: Kevin L. Donihe has an expert way of making the most absurd realities entirely convincing and believable. The worlds he creates hold little to no ties to the real world, nor are they particularly ones you'd like to stay in, but the short visits he provides for you are both fascinating and entertaining. The stories in this collection are no exception.Each story in this collection is imaginative and takes an incredible suspension of reality, but once you manage it the worlds created pull you in and mess with the way you see the world.The Traveling Dildo Salesman is about a man named Ralph trapped in a meaningless existence of selling dildos door to door, while finding clues leading him to discover the meaning of it all. Ralph is a character who you will certainly feel sorry ... morefor (who really wants to spend their lives selling dildos door to door?) and you will want to keep reading just to see him get out of this life.The following stories are just as bizarre and just as entertaining--including agitated milk, a homeless Santa, a lawnmower girlfriend, Danzig-loving zombies, and a disgruntled cumrag.Definite recommend for everyone. Including your grandmother.
review 2: Kevin Donihe's was one of the first and still one of the best writers in the Bizarro genre. As Lionel Richie would say, "he's once, twice, three times Bizarro". And new Donihe is good news. Always. This book is no exception. The title story is Donihe at his best, telling a tale of a man thrust into circumstances he does not understand, seeking understanding and joy amidst perversion and nonsense. You wouldn't think you'd be able to identify so much with a guy with a briefcase full of...merchandise. A moving satire on capitalism, purpose and the American dream as we know it. And the other stories are great company for it. The Helenmower is old school Cronenberg with a healthy dose of heart. Milky Agitation is a funny, satisfying bit. Living Room Zombies starts off silly and builds meaning and a sense of dread. The stories are all lively and fun. The one disappointment about this book was Two Way Santa, previously seen in Christmas on Crack. But, I think I would have liked this story better had I not read some of Kevin's other work. My expectations for a Donihe story were high and that one didn't meet it. Still, more than worth it. The book is dirt cheap and more fun than a briefcase of...merchandise. Who doesn't like merchandise? less

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