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The Black Goat is a short story that takes on a contemporary approach of the legend of Van Hunks and the devil. Jan van Hunks is down and out, a functioning alcoholic who is battling a divorce from his wife. One wintry night, he decides to escape the clutches of his studio apartment in the heart of Cape Town and venture out to find the darkest bar he can. He meets a mysterious character along the way who advises him against his journey.

All of us want to leave a mark on our world. We want to be remembered for the good we did. This is the dilemma for author Ellis Parker Butler, a contemporary of Mark Twain. In the case of Butler, he found that the more he followed rabbit trails and gathered 'goat-feathers' without actually doing much to finish the work he thought was more important, the less fulfilled he became. Filled with humor and wit, this author's lamentation is both understood and smiled at.

A selection of funny, surreal, and grotesque short stories by a new master of the genre, Alex Burrett. Ideal for the daily commute....

From an encounter between Calandra and some mischievous Fae in the time of the Old World, before magic was destroyed; to the harrowing hardships faced by Felicia and Lowell as children; and the never-before-seen first meeting between Kieran and Dmitri—you’ll see why Rook never got to hear about that disastrous evening. This book gives Broken Gears fans more of what they love about the series: hijinks and heart. Thank you for listening.