A record of my life as a reader, writer, and father (not necessarily in that order).

My review of Ruins by Achy Obejas is up on PopMatters.

When everyone is cheating the system, is it still cheating? From his wife, to his family to his neighbors, everyone Usnavy knows is scheming and scraping for dollars in order to afford the things that make life bearable and functional, like a new pair of shoes, a bicycle, or even real meat.