Well, lovers of great literature, the paperback of my short story collection, Back Alleys, is finally available, after a long slog with Amazon over the cover photo.

Here’s my blurb:
From the depths of the human mind to the reaches of extra-galactic space, these stories embrace anything and everything that's human (and non-human). Visit Prester John in his hidden Indian kingdom, Satiety Jones on the bottom of the sea, Meester Seven on the planet Altamoria IV, and an introspective witness to murder in, yes, a back alley. Lawyer Kestrel learns unlikely lessons as he defends a woman who turned the homeless to soup, Mikael Yorum leaves a gift for Johann Sebastian Bach, the Turks bombard Philadelphia, and Rabelais gives advice to Santa deep into booze and depression at the North Pole.

As usual for me, these stories don’t belong to any given genre, don’t consciously reflect any specific outlook, philosophical or otherwise. They are stories, meant to be read and enjoyed for their simple existence. Some are straightforward with only a few kinks, others revel in convoluted style. Most are short, though a couple roam the world.
Dip in, dip out, read them in the tub, leave them in a conspicuous place when you’re through to confound the public. And whether you love them, hate them or shrug your mental shoulders, please leave a review on Amazon.