This collection of stories takes readers to the fringes of both emotion and society as it explores the not-so-common lives of the everyday weirdos who could be their neighbors or friends. The sure storytelling brings a wide range of chaotic emotions, from love to rage, vividly to life and delves deeply into the characters’ social and cultural experiences.

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Daniel Nemiroff is the author of the plays The Devil’s Asylum, Live Sex Show-Llamas, and Step. He lives in Montreal, Quebec.

"At first, most readers may not identify with the short stories in Daniel Nemiroff's first collection. As the Title promises, these are beastly little tales, with characters who are indeed brutal. Yet not one story strays too far from the quotidian?juxtaposed with seediness and harrowing twists are snapshot depictions of envy and lonlineess and, yes, love. . . . The book's charm lies in the breadth of characters - memorable not only for their cruelties, also for the gossamer hint of humanity they each reveal."  “Montreal Review of Books

"The Title typifies the content of these stories. These are charachter-driven snapshots. The characters operate outside of the usual social and moral parameters of quotidian life. . . . You're warned to look both ways before crossing the the hard roads and highways of these stories."  “Books in Canada