Description:
Winner of the Richard Sullivan Prize in Short Fiction, Acid is a collection of short stories that entertain and engage us and, in the end, make new again some of the oldest and most intractable human struggles.
Brief description:
Edward Falco is the author of a previous collection of short stories, Plato at Scratch Daniel's, and a novel, Winter in Florida. He teaches creative writing at Virginia Tech.
Review Quotes:
"Falco writes hard and pointed fiction which examines issues of love, commitment, and family ties alike. . . this author's ability to capture and hold the modern reader's attention makes for a collection which is packed with contemporary concerns." --Midwest Book Review