Lloyd Stollman is retired from the Dept. of Motor Vehicles. He
lives in almost total social isolation in a bungalow of the edge of
South Central Los Angeles. His isolation and his sense of being
contained by forces beyond his control are so relentless that one
day he outfits himself as a cowboy, and presents himself to the
world as a bit player in famous movies. His success in passing
himself off as another person is liberating, and encourages him to
explore other personas he can inhabit. But there is a downside,
which he realizes when one of his characters turns out to be a
killer. Rather than Lloyd's portraying a character of his own
creation, he is being inhabited by his characters. If he thought he
could control them, that they allowed him liberation from social
repression, he is ultimately disabused. He is no more in control of
them than he was of himself, the anonymous, middle-aged white man
known as Lloyd Stollman. The "character" of Lloyd Stollman is often
sympathetic, even likable, sometimes funny in his surprise when
things go wrong. This is a sinister book, but one also laced with
humor, a thoroughly enjoyable read.
General
Imprint: |
Black Heron Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Rob Sullivan
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 140mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
185 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-936364-40-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-936364-40-9 |
Barcode: |
9781936364404 |
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