The Pisstown Chaos is a novel about disease and forced-relocation. Political power seems to be solely in the hands of one Reverend Herman Hooker, an “American Divine” who revels in the peoples' suffering as they are “shifted” (separated from — and then randomly coupled with — one another) by decree every five years. There are up-shifts, down-shifts, and side-shifts, but no attempt to make harmonious pairings. Chaos rages on as parasitic infestations spread and the Reverend rules with an iron fist from his Templex headquarters, spouting platitudes to the ever-moving masses.
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Ohle's 1972 classic, Motorman, and its sequel, The Age of Sinatra (2004), made him a legend. Fans will rejoice—in their own dystopian way—at the arrival of this mesmerizing installment. Ohle presents a parallel universe where people travel in vehicles called Q-peds; subsist on starch bars, urpmilk and perhaps some imp-meat; and get drunk on Jake and stoned on willywhack to dull the anxieties of the age, which are many. The blighted landscape is overrun by stinkers suffering the final zombie-like stage of a parasite infection, and an unspecified Chaos perpetually threatens Pisstown. Then there is the deranged authority, the American Divine, led by Reverend Hooker. In this world, readers follow the fortunes of the Balls family. Grandmother Mildred is quarantined with a mild parasite infection and must protect a corral of stinkers from wild imps. At the family estate, Mildred's granddaughter, Ophelia, battles stinkers burrowing under the house until she receives orders from Hooker. Ophelia's brother, Roe, eventually comes under Hooker's sway as well. Ohle's creation of a vivid world, both familiar and foreign, dark and slyly humorous, makes the book a grim delight. (June)
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This is the third book in Ohle's trilogy of sorts. Its a must read as Ohle stays on par with Motorman and The Age of Sinatra. The Pisstown Chaos is equally original and equally intriguing. This is a phenomenal book and a must read for anyone looking to find something a little different.
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But it, but don't expect Motorman to happen again, take fresh eyes to this book. Standing alone, The Pisstown Chaos follows the efforts of the Balls family to reunite through some absurd bureaucratic relocation programs. At times a metaphor and spoof of contemporary America, it also delves into it's entirely own reality with a sort of future nostalgia. Ohle really gets gritty with well described anal swabbing, forced mating of half-dead humans, mining for tooth-gold, deteriorating bodies, and intentionally faulty parachutes. At times brilliant, Ohle delicately disgusts through elegantly composed language. It is striking at times how accepting all of the characters are of their situation. Like a slightly more self reflective Moldenke, the Balls family has a lot to work out. Buy this one, read it, be sure to read motorman, give both to your grandmother for the holidays.
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David Ohle, Bum Bay, The Pisstown Chaos, Permanganate Island, City Moon, Reverend Hooker, Witchy Toe, Fertile Crescent, Mildred Balls, Indian Apple, Side Porch, The Pisstowo Chaos, Hooker Park, Spanish Johnny, Heritage Area, Rest Home, National Canal, Field Guide, David Olde, Jacob Balls, Percy Chips, Wallace Hooker, The Dutchman, Bones Jangle, Mildred Vink Browse Sample Pages:
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