The stories in this inventive, insightful, and frequently hilarious book:
You Don’t Remember Me, Do You? - A man encounters the histrionic fury of a waitress scorned.
Effingham - A solo guest is stuck at Thanksgiving dinner with a dysfunctional family of downers.
NIMBY - An environment-saving technology comes with outrageous drawbacks.
Red, Blue, Whatever - Two scheming political parties precipitate a wild reversal of human evolution.
Returns - An intimidating Returns Lady piles a heavy dose of guilt onto a flabbergasted customer.
Precious Pretty Puppies - Vapid young celebrities reveal themselves as products of a society that always wants more.
My Show - Live-streamed reality stars watch each other’s show and see their real lives thrown for a loop.
About Humanity Stew
Humanity Stew is a novel comprised of an interconnected sequence of short stories that tell a larger story about how to live happily in our crazy world. The seven stories within lampoon modern existence and are linked together through a humorous, yet substantive discussion between an elderly curmudgeon and his optimistic teenage granddaughter – a conversation that ties it all together into a broader context of meaning.
Title Design/Cover Layout: Elizabeth Davis; “Formula” Illustration: Chelsie Tamms (letteringworks.com)
What readers are saying
“Smart, heartwarming and hilarious.”
“This collection of short stories brought me laughter, sadness and a bit of nostalgia. Each story is creative and insightful and tie together beautifully. The stories are an observation on our society and a way to instill hope. I loved it.”
“This is an exceptionally good book from a talented author. His cutting wit and clear vision of the underbelly of our society paired with a touching gentle hope lead to a great reading experience.”
“A fun book to read. Sarcastic at times, insightful perspectives, and irony with a positive message.”
“I laughed out loud a lot reading this book. It’s a quick read and really pays off. It gets surprisingly more edgy and even absurd in places as you make your way through, with some spot-on social commentary. Gratifying and fun book.”