Strawberry Man

by Eric Shapiro

An apocalyptic storm has raged across the planet. When it happened, aging businessman Ben Klein was trapped on the top floor of one of the world’s tallest buildings. And as the water quickly rises, Ben begins to confess a deep, dark secret from his past to the waitresses and bartender around him. As it turns out, Ben’s not just a man in a suit. For underneath the suit is a beast of rage. STRAWBERRY MAN is unique among end of the world fiction books in that it’s ultimately a book about misogyny set against the backdrop of a great apocalyptic storm. An emotional mashup, this book fits in comfortably amongst other science fiction, dystopian, and crime suspense stories, but it is ultimately a modern confessional -- an ice cold dystopian vision of city life set within a drowning skyscraper, where as the water rises higher, the truth runs hotter, coming right out of Ben Klein’s mouth. Editorial review “This book is a little masterpiece.” —John Skipp, NY Times Bestselling Author “Shapiro continues his hot streak with this taut, tense, tough tale that never wears out its welcome. He’s at the top of his game, and his writing is every bit as good as Joe Hill, if not better.”—Rod Lott, Bookgasm

86 pages, Chapbook

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Eric Shapiro is a writer and filmmaker. He wrote Macho, the forthcoming Randy Savage biopic produced by Artists for Artists, Midas Entertainment, and Range Media Partners, and Behind the Facade, a feature screenplay developed by Rebel Six Films. His films have screened at Fantasia and Fantastic Fest and streamed on Netflix and Hulu. A California Journalism Award winner, he is editor and co-owner of The Milpitas Beat.