by Crazy Carl Robinson

What would you do if your name was 'lil big sexy' and you were a 28-year-old virgin and the first girl you ever slept informed you the next day that she was a 'Nixon-lesbian'? What would you do if you lived in your parents' basement and your genteel, Christian mother followed you around all day singing spirituals and telling you that you were demon-possessed ? You'd probably drive up to Pittsburgh and go to a couple of raves with your friend and role model, the Great Gnu. 'Fat on the Vine' appeals to readers who fancy themselves as underdogs. It's about drugs, self-hatred and obsession. It's written without social filter or shame. The novel is as beautiful as it is disturbing.