Truncheon PressChapter Thirteen: Lost in the SupermarketFOR a fun Friday night, in lieu of lighting a candle to St. Francis of Assisi, J. turned an iron upside down on a coathanger in the…6 min read·Mar 28, 2024----
Truncheon PressChapter Twelve: The Stoical SchemeSO Blue was back. That was fine by J. Her return also seemed to coincide with a rapprochement between Blue Sr. and J.’s uncle. That was…3 min read·Oct 27, 2022--1--1
Truncheon PressChapter Eleven: Busby Berkeley DreamsL’AUTOMNE déjà. Royal as spring is clown, in der Klage um Linos. A story in vain, chased by winter. Fall again.3 min read·Oct 27, 2022----
Truncheon PressChapter Ten: Qui Transtulit SustinetLEAVE a city. Return to a city. A city takes no note of the motes that float across its wide blind eye.10 min read·Dec 21, 2021----
Truncheon PressChapter Nine: Goodbye to All ThatA decision came to J., snuck in on the tips of its toes, settled atop his ear bones, and whispered five words over and over every day for a…6 min read·May 18, 2021----
Truncheon PressChapter Eight: Isle of JoyPACKED on the midnight bus to Manhattan, J. went back to find what was left of the world he left behind not so long ago. Arrived early…14 min read·Dec 19, 2020----
Truncheon PressChapter Seven: Know What Detours AreTHESE are the war years or the postwar years or the interwar years or the intrawar years or the antiwar years or the nonwar years…6 min read·Apr 14, 2020----
Truncheon PressChapter Six: Were Most of Your Stars Out?AFTER work, J. sat on the steps outside the diner or the late-nite solitude bench in the park across the street while his pulse cooled…9 min read·Dec 14, 2019----
Truncheon PressChapter Five: Fight SongQUEUE up every tune you can think of for a mix tape about school. The Replacements missing the bus to stay cool, The Ramones looking for…8 min read·Aug 11, 2018--1--1
Truncheon PressChapter Four: Welcome to the Working WeekPRESSED into service at his uncle’s diner, J. set silverware, took orders, served food, refilled drinks, and bussed tables. He punched the…11 min read·Feb 19, 2018--2--2