Today, February 3, is the birthday of Rick Hautala (1949-2013). I actually had some time today while sitting in the Husband Holding Area while my wife did some shopping, so I read a couple of his stories. Both of these stories can be found in Glimpses: The Best Short Stories of Rick Hautala.
I’ve read some of Hautala’s work before, but that was years ago. It was good to be reminded of why I like his stuff. Feel free to consider this post to be another in the informal series I’ve been doing of writers whose work shouldn’t be forgotten.
Before I get to the stories, let me say that Glimpses is a great collection. I’ve only read a little of it, and the stories I chose are in the middle of the book, but if you want to sample Hautala’s work, especially at shorter lengths, then this is a great place to start. Continue reading