The Littlest Hitler
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The Littlest Hitler is a 2006 collection of short stories by Ryan Boudinot.
First edition | |
| Author | Ryan Boudinot |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Counterpoint |
Publication date | September 4, 2006 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 1-58243-357-7 |
| OCLC | 64289285 |
| 813/.6 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3602.O888 L57 2006 |
Plot
The book has characters who have occupations such as drugstore workers and pharmacists. The short stories have things such as a cannibalistic mother, serial killers, zombies and terrorists. The last story is called "The Newholy" which has to do with immigration.
Reception
A Publishers Weekly review says, "Reminiscent of early Rick Moody or the short stories of Daniel Handler, each of Boudinot's 13 stories is a microcosm of weirdness imbued with imagination and maniacal wit".[1] A Kirkus Reviews review says "When Boudinot writes shtick, he's tiresome. When he writes fully developed stories, he's abrasive, thought-provoking and explosively funny".[2] The book was Publishers Weekly's book of the year.[3]
