Chuck Augello
Bio
Chuck Augello is the author of The Revolving Heart, a Best Books of 2020 selection by Kirkus Reviews. His most recent is Talking Vonnegut: Centennial Interviews and Essays (McFarland), an exploration of the life and work of Kurt Vonnegut.
Stories (3)
Filter by community
Pizza Monks
We were almost ready to close when two Buddhist monks walked in and ordered twenty large cheese pizzas to go. “Sorry, we lock up in five minutes,” I said. “We’ve got a few leftover slices but …” I looked over at Kelly, who stood behind the register with a sour grimace, a knotted dish towel being slowly strangled by her pink-tipped hands.
By Chuck Augello2 years ago in Fiction
A Lesson in Ice
After nine hours on the road we were exhausted and bleary-eyed, dizzy with headache, in no shape to drive even one mile more, so we did what the phone voice said and took the next exit, grasping at the promise of comfortable lodging and a warm fork and spoon.
By Chuck Augello2 years ago in Fiction
A Lesson in Fire
My girlfriend’s father blew up last night. It was really quite interesting. Mr. Riley was lying on the sofa watching the Knicks when suddenly he burst into flames. Whoosh! Just like the Hindenburg. It was really quite interesting, but I already told you that.
By Chuck Augello2 years ago in Fiction
