This is a slick collection of well written short stories, some of which have been turned into movies. “The Body” – Stand by Me in movie form – is my personal favorite. “Apt Pupil” – an ultra creepy story about a 13 year old boy who discovers that a neighbor is more than just a quiet old man: he was a former nazi, who butchered and tortured. The boy becomes obsessed, forcing the man to tell him about the horrors of concentration camps and his evil past. The boy fantasizes about all of it, enjoying every detail.
Recommended by Guy
Wild at Heart: The Story of Sailor and Lula (Paperback)
The heroes of Barry Gifford's world are Sailor and Lula, unconditional lovers whose dreams and adventures were David Lynch's inspiration for the award-winning movie version of this novel.