And the critics say...
I will give you points… funny … caught my attention. Your
years as an editor paid off because you know how our minds work.
Thanks to you and Mr. Sharkey.
--Sarah Veit, Ashbury (N.J.) Park Press
By PATTI CARMACK
News Lifestyles Editor
Ponca City (Okla.) News
In a cross between a Mickey Spillane paperback thriller and a diatribe on topics we all discuss, E.D. Easley has written an acerbic tale in his latest book "Crimes Against Commerce."
The Pulitzer-nominated writer sums his book up this way — "A lowly magazine editor barely survives a misguided Mob hit, gets fingered in a bank robbery, has a nasty run-in with the IRS, and another encounter or two with the Devil, plus his ex-wife is no walk in the park, but who said money can't buy happiness?"
As Easley puts it, he bites the hand that feeds him in a witty and oftentimes vulgar manner on the subjects of taxes, religion, death and "other things we were warned against talking about at the dinner table." While the language in this book is not my cup of tea, one can get past that and enjoy the scenarios the author depicts. After all, those who watch television will not find words in the books unheard.
Easley has been a writer, photographer and editor, grew up in Yakima, Wash., served in the U.S. Army at the end of the Vietnam War, and now resides in Spoke, Wash. "Crimes Against Commerce" is published by Cloonfad Press.
The contemporary style of writing is splashed with a "film noir" atmosphere; hence, the Spillane reference. For those of you who do not know the genre — look it up on the Internet.
The descriptions are worthy in this tale, and one feels at home with the main character, as though you have known him forever. While not my usual read, it was thought-provoking in a tongue-in-cheek way. Enjoy!
Ed,
Stretch Walker?
Stretch Walker?!?
Stretch Walker?!?!?
Sincerely,
Rusty Marks
Staff writer
West Virginia Gazette
Written by Pulitzer-prize nominated author E.D. Easley, "Crimes Against Commerce", is a cynical and hilarious look at life.
Stretch, an atheist, travels back and forth between heaven and hell. Sharing his journey are, both God and Devil, Elvis, aliens, a mob killer, gang thugs, an IRS agent, a lieutenant governor, and more. Despite the fact that there isn't a trailer dweller in the whole crazy bunch, I found it to be a very enjoyable, giggle provoking, over the top, read.
If gritty language is not a barrier for your reading pleasure, I wholeheartedly recommend this book. It is written in an "every man" style --no pretense here.
By the time you reach the last page, you will have a profound understanding that, shit does indeed happen.
Renee' Barnes
-Editor
The Trailer Park Gazette
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