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what if i got down on my knees? presents romantic misadventures and entanglements of absurd, whimsical, existential longing, featuring discovery, secrets, identity, escape, strange happenings, endurance, regret, and hope. The stories are little postcards from the lonely regions of the human heart. These tales of wonder are about people trying to find meaning and a place in an indifferent world, and their discoveries, revelations, secrets, failures, struggles, connections, and odd encounters along the way— —two unemployed men steal dogs and run them through buildings around town. —a man goes on what turns into the worst date in recorded history. —you are asked to baby-sit for a neighbor, only to find a giant baby waiting for you. —a man comes home to find his entire yard and home paved over by a long lost rival. —a clerk at a used record store finds a man has passed away on one of the couches. —some young adults go into the basement to get sad, in order to impress girls. —a stranger extracts a baby from a man waiting for the bus. With themes of longing, fragility, uncertainty, impermanence, regret, the mysteries hidden in everyday life, discovery, ennui, loneliness, irresponsible behavior, confusion, change, identity, and absurd situations, Tony Rauch is a worthy successor to the artistry and absurdism of Donald Barthelme and Steve Martin.
what if i got down on my knees, by Tony Rauch- Amazon Sales Rank: #2611701 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-05-31
- Released on: 2015-05-31
- Format: Kindle eBook
About the Author Tony Rauch is an Architect living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. In his spare time he cleans and tries to get his dog to stop barking. On rare occasions he might write a short story. This is his fourth arty short story collection. For story samples, visit him online at: www. trauch.wordpress.com
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Much of what might seem random at first becomes tangible and relatable By amazon customer What if I got down on my knees is a mix of poems, vignettes and short stories divided into four parts, told in an anecdotal style. The writing is very free, introspective and personal. Much of what might seem random at first becomes tangible and relatable, both when looking at each story and the cohesion of the book as a whole. Longing, regret and loneliness are often a focus, but there is more here. Much of the everyday, real life observations turn into substantial, beautiful and relevant themes of human nature.These observations range from growing up, the changes involved, and how we deal with those changes:“When we were younger, we were going to inflate the world, give it color and depth, but then we got too tired, worked too much, dissipated our energy, and then the world chased us away (from the idiot’s guide to morons).”“Those kids are so lucky, they’re mostly unspoiled by life, not burdened, not burdened by their dreams, haven’t made too mistakes, haven’t had too many lies told about them or to them yet. I guess regrets are an indication you’ve lived a big life with lots of choices (from modern problems part 364,927).”There is also a focus on the value of looking upon the past and keeping the memories that truly matter as we grow up:“And I thought about being here so long ago, how that blackness filled me, held me in place like an ancient solid, and how it filled me to overflowing, and I’d do anything to empty some of it out, girls and drinking and yelling and running all around. But now it all seemed so empty, it all looked so blank and felt so cold, like there was nothing there at all, like it was all gone, like there was nothing left for anyone (from riding the range with the cowboy spies).”Non-requited love also rears its’ head as a common theme for most of the characters. This is done with more than enough skill to keep it from ever becoming redundant. It was very easy to be the main character and empathize. While the 2nd half was stronger in my opinion than the first, it was original in the both sequencing of the stories and their subject matter throughout. My favorites were “In the Dust,” “I Used to Know Her,” “Modern Problems,” “Riding the Range With the Cowboy Spies,” “Hooray for all the Children,” and “How I Hope to Die.”This book was loaded with introspective questions, struggling to balance the person inside and the one we show on the outside. What significance do we play in this thing we call life? What impression do we leave?Tony Rauch’s voice is unique and worth the time put into reading this. When being descriptive, it was beautiful. When relaying the life experience and situations of the characters, I certainly related. 4 of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. `I liked Elmer. He'd talk for hours about how each of the great poets had met their end.' By Grady Harp Minneapolis, Minnesota author Tony Rauch has an eye and an ear and writing skill that manages to put hallucinations or fantasies or nightmares into words. I have read another of his books - EYEBALLS GROWING ALL OVER ME...AGAIN which is a collection of short stories that will startle the reader, fool the mind, and introduce the public to a writer with a keen sense of humor wrapped in weird stories. His technique of offering this strange tales in short story fashion suits him well and he definitely has that idiom down to a science. No matter how strange the story seems as we are reading each of them, Rauch manages to punch us in the gut with the closing paragraph. And he does the same with WHAT IF I GOT DOWN ON MY KNEES. He is an architect, too, but the quality of writing he commits tot paper has gained the attention of the Prague Post, the Oxford University student paper in England, the MIT paper, Georgetown University paper, Iowa State paper, and the Savanna College of Art and Design paper. So it is obvious his unique genre of humor is sending him up the pinnacle of fame.The stories in this collection are divided into four sections -`please don't go', `even for just a little while', `gusts in the alleys', and `shiny things'. Tony's description covers most of the bases: `Romantic misadventures and entanglements of absurd, whimsical, existential longing, discovery, secrets, identity, escape, strange happenings, endurance, regret, and hope that serve as little postcards from the lonely regions of the human heart. These tales of wonder and woe are about people trying to find meaning and a place in an indifferent world, and their discoveries, revelations, secrets, failures, struggles, connections, and odd encounters along their way.' There is not a story in this group you can skip past - they all have a bit of human need in them that while chuckling you have to admit they've hit a familiar ring in you head or heart or both.Some writers who approach this genre just can't carry it off because they take themselves too seriously. That is where Tony Rauch differs. No matter how bizarre the story there is always a sense of underlying good humor - so you don't have to leave the light on if you read these at bedtime....! Grady Harp, May 15
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Fresh, exciting, and wildly original. By Natalie Noblett I couldn't get enough of Rauch's short stories. They definitely hook you in. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for something new and exciting. 'what if i got down on my knees?' was like nothing else I'd read before! It's a must read for any lit fans.
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