Acrotomophilia

“Acrotomophilia” is a twisted work of literary fiction. With its surreal situations and raw, energetic prose, the story evokes the work of legendary short story writer Flannery O’Connor.

Skyler, the central character, is a would-be novelist who dreams of one day moving out to the big city and making a name for himself. In the meantime, unfortunately, he lives in a small Podunk in the middle of nowhere, toeing the line at a dehumanizing, dead-end factory job.

If Skyler’s professional life is h...