Tag: CL Bledsoe
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CL Bledsoe Reviews Nathan Leslie’s Ninth Story Collection Hurry Up and Relax
I’m a big fan of Nathan Leslie’s short story collections. Over the years, he’s published nine, as well as a novella collection, an excellent novel, and a poetry collection. His stories are often funny, often poignant, and always try to get at an understanding of how to live in this sometimes unsatisfying but usually surprising…
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Collaborative Poetry: “In a Late Stage” by Tony Mancus & CL Bledsoe
In a Late Stage It’s not a question of outrunningthe bear; it’s a questionof perfectly seasoning the salmon. A man with no hair and a bagfull of herbs is slightly lessdangerous than a clutch of piranha. The equation starts with a soundunlike thunder, someone screamingnumbers into a small bowl. Arrange them just right, and you’ll…
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“Even Death Gets Lonely”: The Bong-Ripping Brides of Count Drogado, a novel by Dave K, reviewed by CL Bledsoe
First off, let’s talk about that title. It calls to mind Sixties’ horror and exploitation movies like Brides of Dracula. The brides in the novel are three mysterious sisters who were orphaned at a young age in a far-away place that most resembles Venice because of its canals and singing gondoliers. As the novel progresses,…
Heavy Feather Review 