We know that his emotionally distant father will not speak to him, and he doesn't. Dark's entire collection seems unable to decide where it fits in the literary marketplace. A few of the stories combine emotional depth with clever, surprising plots. This rarely happens anymore. But half the time the author stretches too far in either direction.
Some stories seem more like dreary memoirs lacking dramatic interest.
And the others try to soothe us with easy stereotypes and pat, moralistic endings. Reviews will appear on The Denver Post Online. The Denver Post. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.