the fictitious press

A private equity takeover of a Velcro-themed roadside attraction creates a literal firestorm. A cryptic, anagrammatic poem inspires a series of fanciful interpretations leading to a murder mystery. A teenage girl is caught in a tangle of branded commercial products and a friend's suicide threat. A father wrestles with his daughter's strange illness, his own addiction to 3D porn, and his deceased wife's Embodied Conversational Interface Agent. A criminal rape trial is reported through quotes from famous writers, and a prose poem about an abused woman is carved from the redacted script of Beckett's Waiting for Godot.

This breakout collection from the author of cult classic Figurski at Findhorn on Acid stretches the conventional bounds of short fiction with edgy humor, colorful characters, and ingenious formal experimentation. Twenty-one eclectic short fictions are complemented by six unique poems, including computer-generated sonnets and a slideshow presentation. Step Away from the Pizza showcases the imagination that made critics rave about Figurski and will leave you wishing for more.

"Dynamic reading experience marked by sharp wit, intellectual depth, and a playful approach to language . . . blends speculative fiction with biting social commentary . . . topics ranging from environmental degradation to the absurdities of corporate culture, often with a surreal twist"

— Carol Thompson, Readers' Favorite

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