RaveLambda LiteraryHave you ever read a short story that could be a book? The hook in the first line is compelling, immediately drawing you in. The characters are fleshed out and well-written within their limited storylines. The plot is unexpected and keeps you guessing, unsure how it could wrap up in the few remaining pages. It’s so finely done that it could go on for a couple hundred more pages, and you would still be satisfied. That is how every story left me in Ryan Vance’s debut collection ... Each story provides a gripping, disconcerting narrative ... unsettling and incredibly queer. Vance has the ability to write about the \'odd\' in a manner that is simultaneously unnerving, mystifying, and immersive ... you cannot help but become immersed in the outlandish domain the author has created ... If you are a fan of the weird fiction genre (think Octavia Butler, Neil Gaiman, or Stephen King), One Man’s Trash is for you ... Do not let these peculiar plots scare you away. Underneath the uncanny, Vance’s true understanding of humanity is revealed, through strange situations that ultimately make each story within One Man’s Trash addicting and compelling.
