The life of Stephan Sure, born John Gregory Suhor, began serenely and ended violently in New Orleans. He was both participant and voyeur in the city's middle class, upper class, and gay cultures, yet never found a true home in any of them, nor during his years in Florida, the Midwest, or his sporadic hitchhikes to nowhere. Throughout, Sure kept with him three notebooks comprising The Book of Rude: short lines ranging from insults and puns to social commentaries and cries for help. Born from these rude witticisms is this collection of poetry and short stories that in total represent the far-ranging experiences of this insightful and complicated man. His father, Charles Suhor, gathered his writings after Sure's death for this unique volume.
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It is a testament to Sure's talent that his best material works as a genuine magic in evoking the author's world. -- American Book Review
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The Book of Rude is not nightstand material, it's an awakening ... and, yes, something of a rude one. But readers who don't mind a little Rude as long as it's Real will appreciate this eye-opening volume. Personally, I've had the opportunity (as a friend of the editor) to read these stories, sketches, poems, and notebook entries several times now, and they get better with each reading. Despite never reaching his potential as a writer, author Stephan Sure left us with several stories that are just about perfect: insightful, shocking, hilarious, suspenseful, heart-breaking, and deftly composed. Taken out of the context of The Book of Rude, much of the other content might be dismissed as ephemera, but as a setting for the polished pieces it makes an alluring and durable fabric. Also included are photos and a biographical epilog by Sure's father and expert editor, Charles Suhor. Highly Recommended.
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Miss Kate, New Orleans, New York, Wilton Drive, Princess Diana, Sheila Knight, The Book of Rude, Cassie Baxter, Decatur Street, Fred Lang, June Cleaver, Miss Ruth, Sam Bostick, Santa Claus New!
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Miss Kate, New Orleans, New York, Wilton Drive, Princess Diana, Sheila Knight, The Book of Rude, Cassie Baxter, Decatur Street, Fred Lang, June Cleaver, Miss Ruth, Sam Bostick, Santa Claus New!
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