Jimmy and the desperate woman & other stories Book

This is the second time I have read this book - this time as part of the wider (and complete Penguin 60 collection). I stand by my comments made the first time around read the book however I will note that on a number of times I have promised myself to read more by this author - I think now is the time to make true that promise.

This is another of the penguin 60s collection I picked up and one I have been eager to read. Poppy Z Brite has been an author I have heard referred to many times and as such I was keen to explore.

The stories are suitably dark and disturbing as I would have expected - I am not sure if these are taken from a larger anthology or collection but they are so atmospheric with such an ease and confidence I have not seen for some time I raced through them eager for.

They are hard to describe since in doing so would give away their impact and would not do them justice all I can say is that I wish I had read them sooner.

That said as part of reading the work of a new author I like to explore their lives and their other works and I must admit that the life of Poppy Z Brite is as colourful and incredible as you can imagine. IF ever you ask yourself where does a particular author get their inspirations from all can say is that this is the creation of one amazing imagination.