Eric Arvin
"Maniacal and Sexy" - J.L. Foster
MY WORK
What others are saying about SubSurdity: Vignettes from Jasper Lane
“Like Knots Landing crossing Tales of the City, this book is a winner in that it puts a humorous spin on the stories of its characters and the bubbly adventures in their lives. The Rest is Illusion was a wonderfully auspicious debut...,and SubSurdity gives us a peek at why [Arvin is] here for the long haul.” - Carey Parrish, webdigestweekly.com
“What a sensational tale it is…a biting and accurate commentary on the current state of suburban America where what you see is seldom what you get. I was grinning from ear to ear by the time I reached the second paragraph of this over-the-top romp…this is the stuff great movies and TV spring from.” – Jak Klinikowski, Ourbookshelf
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A collection of short stories from one of today's most talented and challenging new writers. Eric Arvin covers everything from college love to mystical river sprites, from deep tragedy to bawdy sex comedy, in this collection that takes the everyday and finds the adventure within. It's a read sure to keep you guessing.
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What others are saying about The Rest is Illusion
Nominated for Lambda Literary Award: Best Gay Debut Fiction, 2006
“[Arvin] channels Christopher Rice to create and engaging debut...with a decidedly early VC Andrews vibe...a gripping tale that’s at once edgy and heartrending. [Arvin is] an old soul literary auteur who clearly loves language and the symmetry of words. His prose is lyrical, rich in imagery and poeticism. It’s a carefully orchestrated ballet of literary decadence and narrative restraint.” - Vince Liaguno, Author of The Literary Six
“Once in a while a book by a first time author knocks me out. The Rest is Illusion does just that....coming of age stories are so plentiful that it is refreshing to get one that has something new to say...a beautiful swan dive into the pool if literature.” - Amos Lassen, Literary Pride
“Life-affirming...Coming-of-age novels seem to be a dime a dozen these days. It takes something special to make one stand out, and something special pretty much describes The Rest is Illusion. Some of the imagery...almost left me breathless.” - Josh Aterovis, Author of Reap the Whirlwind
