December 4th, 2008 / 7:37 pm
Author News & Presses

Matt Bell’s HOW THE BROKEN LEAD THE BLIND

I’d be hard pressed to think of a better all around guy than Matt Bell, not to mention one hell of a writer. Matt somehow is able to fuse the abstruse with just great storytelling in a way that few are able to unlock, meanwhile also capable shifting gowns of from one mode to another as cleanly as any magician I can think of.

His forthcoming chapbook HOW THE BROKEN LEAD THE BLIND from Willow Wept Press is something to be excited about and look forward to. Here is a press release and how to order:

Matt Bell’s HOW THE BROKEN LEAD THE BLIND is now available for pre-order!
How the Broken Lead the Blind includes ten fabulous stories by Mr. Matt Bell. And everyone’s favorite artist, Christy Call, is working on illustrations and cover art. We have blurbs on their way from Michael Kimball, Mike Czyzniejewski, Dave Housley, Steve Gillis, Steven McDermott, Dan Wickett, William Walsh, and Ryan Call. I think my job here as promoter is done: What else is there to say? This chapbook, I know, will easily sell itself.

So. What you need to know is this: How the Broken Lead the Blind will begin shipping in January. Please pre-order now, as there is a limited print run of only 100 copies.

Go here to order. At 100 copies, these will go mega fast. Do a buy.

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28 Comments

  1. barry

      great post. i love matt.

      did you just make up the word abstruse? i dont know it.

  2. barry

      great post. i love matt.

      did you just make up the word abstruse? i dont know it.

  3. Blake Butler

      Main Entry:
      ab·struse Listen to the pronunciation of abstruse
      Pronunciation:
      əb-ˈstrüs, ab-
      Function:
      adjective
      Etymology:
      Latin abstrusus, from past participle of abstrudere to conceal, from abs-, ab- + trudere to push — more at threat
      Date:
      1599

      : difficult to comprehend

  4. Blake Butler

      Main Entry:
      ab·struse Listen to the pronunciation of abstruse
      Pronunciation:
      \əb-ˈstrüs, ab-\
      Function:
      adjective
      Etymology:
      Latin abstrusus, from past participle of abstrudere to conceal, from abs-, ab- + trudere to push — more at threat
      Date:
      1599

      : difficult to comprehend

  5. barry

      thanks for the definition, i’ll be sure to work that one into my next flash.

  6. barry

      thanks for the definition, i’ll be sure to work that one into my next flash.

  7. Blake Butler

      incorporate barry, incorporate

  8. Blake Butler

      i want to drink a beer with barry

  9. Blake Butler

      incorporate barry, incorporate

  10. Blake Butler

      i want to drink a beer with barry

  11. barry

      lets drink lots of beers.

      html should host a beer day where everyone is invited to drink beer together but you have to bring a case (or equivalent) and a book to swap. make it an annual event. change cities every year. then have a mass reading that starts at midnight after everyone is too fucking hammered to make real words. that would be legend.

  12. barry

      lets drink lots of beers.

      html should host a beer day where everyone is invited to drink beer together but you have to bring a case (or equivalent) and a book to swap. make it an annual event. change cities every year. then have a mass reading that starts at midnight after everyone is too fucking hammered to make real words. that would be legend.

  13. Blake Butler

      i would love to make it so, barry. maybe we can fit so much alcohol into awp that it lasts the rest of the year?

  14. Blake Butler

      i would love to make it so, barry. maybe we can fit so much alcohol into awp that it lasts the rest of the year?

  15. Ryan Call

      my liver explodeth

  16. Ryan Call

      my liver explodeth

  17. peter cole

      purchased.

      I like everything I’ve read by Matt.

  18. peter cole

      purchased.

      I like everything I’ve read by Matt.

  19. Joseph Young

      Good!

  20. Joseph Young

      Good!

  21. barry

      matt is bad ass. my favorite thing i ever read of his was an excerpt of his forthcoming novel. it was about female conjoined twin voyeur porn. it was amazing. i hope he doesnt edit that scene out.

  22. barry

      matt is bad ass. my favorite thing i ever read of his was an excerpt of his forthcoming novel. it was about female conjoined twin voyeur porn. it was amazing. i hope he doesnt edit that scene out.

  23. Matt

      Thanks everyone!

      Barry, I did edit the scene out, but into its own story. It’s coming out in the next Monkeybicycle as “The Girls of Channel 2112.” It didn’t end up fitting with the novel very well, but I think it’s pretty cool on its own. Thanks for the nice words about it!

  24. Matt

      Thanks everyone!

      Barry, I did edit the scene out, but into its own story. It’s coming out in the next Monkeybicycle as “The Girls of Channel 2112.” It didn’t end up fitting with the novel very well, but I think it’s pretty cool on its own. Thanks for the nice words about it!

  25. daniel bailey

      shit. whoever gets me for secret santa should order me this.

  26. daniel bailey

      dammit. did i just break a secret secret santa code?

  27. daniel bailey

      shit. whoever gets me for secret santa should order me this.

  28. daniel bailey

      dammit. did i just break a secret secret santa code?