Books published by Luchador Press

"In these unique stories, Graziano''s use of surrealism juxtaposed with realism creates an unusual tension that makes you want to keep reading to figure out what is happening. The Seagull is almost like Godot, except for the fact that he does actually show up and then he keeps showing up. Long after you put down the collection, you will be left wondering who the hell is The Seagull anyway?" -Rebecca Schumejda, author of Something Like Forgiveness"Nathan Graziano''s Fly Like The Seagull is one of the funniest things I''ve read in years. All at once bizarre, non-judgemental, and strangely tender; whether we want to admit it or not, we''ve all known someone like The Seagull. Maybe we''ve been him, flapping our wings with a few well placed karate kicks in front of the mirror after a tough day at work. One thing is certain though, like Steven Seagal himself, this book is an instant American classic. It is a privilege to have gotten a sneak peek."-John Dorsey, author of Your Daughter''s Country"There''s a certain scent to Graziano''s writing that unmasks the wickedness within all of us. Apples hanging everywhere-in the bars, the parking lots, the basement rooms and fantasy suites-Graziano''s latest, Fly Like The Seagull, peels back the good, the bad and the ugly and takes a big, juicy bite along the way as he navigates the reader through the underbelly of a modern life."-Rob Azevedo, host of Granite State of Mind and author of Notes from the Last Breath Farm: A Music Junkie''s Quest To Be Heard

Bill Gillard is an award-winning teacher of creative writing and literature at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. His writing has appeared in dozens of journals, and he is the author of two chapbooks: Ode to Sandra Hook and Desire, the River and the co-author of Speculative Modernism, a study of the literary origins of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. He is the Fiction Editor at the literary magazine, Masque and Spectacle and earned an M.F.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He lives in Appleton, Wisconsin, with his wife and two daughters and is a recovering youth hockey coach.Especially for those unfamiliar with supplication to imaginary omnipotents, it is helpful to page through the entire collection first, stopping here and there to get a feel for how the prayer book unfolds. Practice good breathing habits during this phase. Afterward, and as your devotion matures, it is existentially safest to read this book in its entirety every day, preferably aloud (clothing optional). Then nobody will be able to say that whatever comes next is your fault. You gave it your best shot. You were devout. Pious, even.