Stuart Ross est un auteur célébré, passionné par la scène littéraire des petites maisons d'édition. Son travail se caractérise par une approche non conventionnelle et un engagement qui dépassent la simple écriture. Infatigable militant pour la littérature indépendante, il a cofondé des initiatives importantes et dirigé de nombreuses revues littéraires. Son œuvre étendue couvre la poésie, la fiction et les essais, explorant souvent le marginal et l'insolite. Par sa vision distinctive et son dévouement à son art, Stuart Ross s'est taillé une place essentielle dans la littérature canadienne.
Exploring profound themes of loss and mortality, this personal essay weaves together the author’s reflections on grief with unexpected moments of levity, such as the enjoyment of hamburgers. Through a unique blend of poignant storytelling and humor, the narrative delves into the complexities of human emotion, offering insights into the ways food and memory intersect in the face of life's challenges.
Stuart Ross's sometimes poignant, sometimes outrageous third story collection deepens his exploration of the possibilities of the short story and narrative. A trio of tales probe fame through the lens of 1960s-70s French pop and disco icon Claude François; legendary Hollywood actor Lee Marvin saves the day, again and again; the citizens of a small town worship an all-knowing potato; a man dons a bib to devour his neighbour's house; a tourist finds both love and a dead frog in Nicaragua; and, in one particularly educational anti-story, the author instructs readers in the art of writing the short story. In I AM CLAUDE FRANÇOIS AND YOU ARE A BATHTUB, Ross, a veteran of the Canadian literary underground, unleashes his arsenal of pathos, absurdism, humour, and cantankerousness. Poetry.