Brian Allen Carr is een Amerikaanse auteur wiens werk de donkerdere hoeken van de menselijke ervaring verkent met een rauwe en compromisloze stijl. Zijn verhalen duiken vaak in thema's van wanhoop, gebrekkige personages en de harde realiteit van het leven, gepresenteerd door middel van een onderscheidende en viscerale proza. Carrs schrijven wordt gekenmerkt door zijn sfeervolle spanning en zijn scherpe observatie van de psychologische landschappen van zijn personages, waardoor lezers worden getrokken in werelden die zowel onheilspellend als diep menselijk zijn. Zijn onderscheidende stem markeert hem als een belangrijk nieuw talent in de hedendaagse fictie.
With a vivid and provocative style, the book presents a unique narrative that blends dark humor and surreal imagery. It captures the essence of raw, untamed storytelling, reminiscent of ancient prophecies delivered in an unforgiving landscape. The author crafts a compelling exploration of themes that challenge conventional perspectives, inviting readers into a wild and imaginative journey. The striking language and bold concepts promise an unforgettable reading experience that pushes boundaries and evokes deep reflection.
There's a new genre rising from the underground. Its name: BIZARRO. For years, readers have been asking for a category of fiction dedicated to the weird, crazy, cult side of storytelling that has become a staple in the film industry (with directors such as David Lynch, Takashi Miike, Tim Burton, and Lloyd Kaufman) but has been largely ignored in the literary world, until now. The Bizarro Starter Kit features short novels and story collections by ten of the leading authors in the bizarro genre: Brian Allen Carr, Violet LeVoit, David W. Barbee, Shane McKenzie, J. David Osborne, Kirsten Alene, Robert Devereaux, Douglas Hackle, Eric Hendrixson, and Nick Antosca.
Set against a backdrop of an apocalyptic epidemic, the novel explores themes of addiction and friendship through the lens of survival. It delves into the emotional and psychological challenges faced by characters as they navigate their relationships and the harsh realities of their world. The lyrical prose enhances the intensity of their struggles, making it a poignant reflection on human resilience in the face of overwhelming odds.
"Full of gorgeous language and wild insights."—Nick Flynn Set in the beleaguered heart of Indiana’s opioid crisis, Brian Allen Carr’s timely and tender novel about a teen struggling to find his place in the world—and come up with $800 rent—is at once a moving rumination on the hopeful power of story and a harrowing insight into modern America. It is a book you won’t soon forget. Seventeen-year-old Riggle is living in rural Indiana with his uncle and uncle’s girlfriend after the death of his parents. Now his uncle is missing, probably on a drug binge. It’s Monday, and $800 in rent is due Friday. Riggle, who’s been suspended from school, has to either find his uncle or get the money together himself. His mission exposes him to a motley group of Opioid locals—encounters by turns perplexing, harrowing, and heartening. With empathy and insight, Carr explores what it’s like to be a high school kid in the age of Trump—a time of economic inequality, addiction, Confederate flags, and mass shootings. Through the voice of its unforgettable protagonist—charismatic, confused, searching, by turns cynical and naïve, wise and impulsive—Opioid, Indiana pierces to the heart of our moment.
