“In Hometown Etter creates engaging vignettes of, yes,
‘normal’ life. Even the aftermath of an accidental death is notable for its
banality: the killer’s wife visits him in prison, eats homemade sandwiches and
drinks Diet Coke; the killer himself brushes his teeth, lifts weights and prays
his wife won’t divorce him; their daughter watches Sesame Street and sings
along. What’s moving is that this normality in the face of horrific
circumstances feels so real, so plausible, and reminds us that a nightmarish
twist of fate could be around the corner for any of us…
“This is the first fiction venture by V Press and it’s
encouraging to see new small presses championing experimental and innovative
forms of writing. Etter’s voice is honest and irreverent and shows that
‘normal’ life can be very strange indeed.”
From a review by Vicky MacKenzie in New Welsh Reader, Issue
111.
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