Anticipated Results

This is Dennis' seventh work of fiction, following Kaspoit! (novel, Anvil, 2009), Toy Gun (novel, Anvil, 2005), Gas Tank and Other Stories (short fiction, Anvil, 1998), Krekshuns (novel, Random House, 1997), Stand In Hell (novel, Random House Canada, 1995), Stupid Crimes (novel, Anvil, 1992; reissued by Random House Canada, 1995). It is the first to be released in the US.

As a former parole officer, Dennis' work often delves into the complications of the male psychea retelling of the old-school, tough-guy narrative in which "stupid men" commit "stupid crimes."

The author on his writing style: "My short fiction style is Salinger-esqueI am toldreminiscent of Raymond Carver in structure and affect with an occasional detour through Chekhovian moral territory. I do not describe anything/anyone unless physical attributes are instrumental to the story. I consider dialogue action, and seek to have my characters act out and tell the essentials of any story. I write mainly in the third person, limited point of view, thus insuring the reader is conscious of little other than the movements of the actors and their distinct voices."

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