The Monster of the Gunpowder River - by Michael Stang (Paperback)

About the Book

What could The Duchess of Windsor, Natty Boh, a talking fish, and a goggle-wearing rescue dog possibly have in common?

Book Synopsis

What could The Duchess of Windsor, Natty Boh, a talking fish, and a goggle-wearing rescue dog possibly have in common? And what if you add to the list: love in an inundated mill town and a man more plant than human? Read The Monster of the Gunpowder River and Other Fabrications to find out.

Review Quotes

"Michael Stang's magic-carpet stories fly us beyond the bounds of the real, into a world similar to this one but more magical, more coherent, and much kinder. Take the trip. A visit will do you good."

-William deBuys, Pulitzer finalist and author of The Trail to Kanjiroba

"Although his sensibility is contemporary, Stang manages, with a genial, compassionate heart and a fine sense of detail, to resuscitate a nearly forgotten genre-the tall tale, as practiced by Poe, Twain, and John Collier... It's a dazzling debut."

-James Magruder, author of Vamp Until Ready and Outer Critics Circle Nominee, Head Over Heels