Futile Efforts

"e;In this disturbing, often grotesque and ultimately mesmerizing collection, Piccirilli (The Cold Spot) reprints 17 stories and 45 poems. Although the star-studded introductions are a nice bonus, Piccirilli's stories are the selling point, and all are standouts. "e;An Average Insanity, a Common Agony"e; is an emotionally devastating tale of a man trying to do the right thing for the sake of an in...