Stuart Ross Knihy

Exploring a surreal landscape filled with dark humor and bizarre transformations, this collection presents a variety of imaginative scenarios, from apocalyptic drive-ins to a shopping mall seeking solace in a child's room. Each story serves as a provocative commentary on the absurdities of life, culminating in the centerpiece long-poem "Sitting by the Judas Hole," which challenges perceptions of the mundane. This unique anthology promises a captivating blend of paranoia and moments of joy, making it a remarkable and entertaining read.

This book spans nearly 25 years in the career of one of Canada's most original poetic voices. Poems are drawn from Stuart Ross’s three ECW books, as well as previously uncollected work from chapbooks, postcards, and leaflets, and a selection of new poems appearing in print for the first time.

Exploring themes of suburbia, capitalism, and the absurdity of everyday life, this poetry collection by Stuart Ross combines humor with darker, more emotional undertones. The characters navigate not only familiar suburban settings but also venture into rural landscapes filled with litter and complex feelings. With a blend of surrealism and poignant moments, the collection captures the awkwardness of love and the human experience, marking a bold evolution in Ross's work.

Exploring profound themes of loss and mortality, this personal essay weaves together the author’s reflections on grief with unexpected moments of levity, such as the enjoyment of hamburgers. Through a unique blend of poignant storytelling and humor, the narrative delves into the complexities of human emotion, offering insights into the ways food and memory intersect in the face of life's challenges.

Stuart Ross's sometimes poignant, sometimes outrageous third story collection deepens his exploration of the possibilities of the short story and narrative. A trio of tales probe fame through the lens of 1960s-70s French pop and disco icon Claude François; legendary Hollywood actor Lee Marvin saves the day, again and again; the citizens of a small town worship an all-knowing potato; a man dons a bib to devour his neighbour's house; a tourist finds both love and a dead frog in Nicaragua; and, in one particularly educational anti-story, the author instructs readers in the art of writing the short story. In I AM CLAUDE FRANÇOIS AND YOU ARE A BATHTUB, Ross, a veteran of the Canadian literary underground, unleashes his arsenal of pathos, absurdism, humour, and cantankerousness. Poetry.