IN THE VOICE OF THE TITANS, a collection of short stories, Spiro Athanas treats his readers to extraordinary well-crafted pieces that are full of atmosphere, character & texture," writes Linda Terhune in the Bloomington Indian Herald-Times. "...Athanas is a tremendous storyteller." In "A Bag of Oranges," & "No Laughing on the Sixth Floor" the author explores the complexities involved in the father-son relationship. Marital infidelities are another theme in several stories, including " I Came Here to Shoot Somebody," the story of Bobby Dwyer recently abandoned by his wife. In his sorrow & rage, Dwyer goes to a local bar, a hangout for a host of regular characters. Among them is Paulie Husani, a street tough who convinces the hapless Dwyer that violence is the only answer to his problem. THE VOICE OF THE TITANS is the title story of the collection, is about the on-air disintegration of the longtime radio announcer of the fictional Toledo Titans baseball squad. After losing his job, Howard Cantrell decides to go out with a bang. During his last broadcast, Cantrell riotously spouts off about subjects ranging from the disgusting habits of chewing tobacco to the sexual dysfunctions of a star outfielder. To order: Saint Spyridon Press, 3030 Daniel Street, Bloomington, IL 47401 or 812-334-2545.
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