My Life in Heavy Metal
My Life in Heavy Metal is a short story collection by Steve Almond published in 2002 by Grove Press. The bulk of the stories are about young men, in their twenties exploring their lives. Critical response. "The Guardian" found a mix of "hip social satire" and sentiment, calling it "perverse, poetic, odd". Ann Bauer was less pleased with its uneven combination of "sappy poetry" and "bold narrative prose". Patrick Sullivan found an "easy authenticity" in the tales. Previous publications. The stories were previously published separately in the following magazines: My Life in Heavy Metal My