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Matthew McElroy
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Talty is a talented writer. He has a straightforward way of setting a scene and moving the action forward. I thought this was a collection of horror stories. Instead, it is a collection of stories told in the first person from a young man without a name, and a young boy named David.
This reminds me of John Updike, if Updike knew what to do with his talent, rather than writing the Rabbit books.
— Jun 07, 2026 05:52AM
This reminds me of John Updike, if Updike knew what to do with his talent, rather than writing the Rabbit books.
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Matthew McElroy
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Remember the criticism of rap in the early 90s, where artists rapped about a small percentage of the Black population? The reasonable pushback was that, though many people were affected by drug dealers and police brutality, most people went to work, and paid rent and raised their children. Talty has the right to write the story of his life. Is he the Chuck D of Indians, shouting about drug abuse and poverty?
— Jun 15, 2026 07:12AM
Matthew McElroy
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Many of these stories end with a sigh or a whimper. Something big happens- something violent, something funny, something sad. But by the end, the emotion has been resolved, even if the situation hasn't been.
It's a very different read.
— Jun 12, 2026 06:36PM
It's a very different read.
