Author Description

FLORILEGIUM, Where the Madmen Rave and other untended patches Journeys into the origins of vampirism, dragons attacking a sleepy town in Wyoming, killer ants invading an out-of-the-way New England golf course, beautiful mermen, and alien lovers set the stage for this assemblage. T A Ciccarone brings these curiosities to you from that place where madmen rave and huddle and dry their clothes on garbage fires and ain't too proud and will eat a consecrated crow or a half-empty can of dog food. FLORILEGIUM - Where the Madmen Rave and other untended patches is a compendium, running the gamut from the reality of love realized all too late to a macabre look into the depths of Hell itself. When and why does desire become all-consuming, and the emotions that govern our moral compass force it to spin wildly out of whack? These queries simmer continually on the back burner of Ciccarone's vignettes. Where do these tales come from, you ask? Why it's the untended weed patch across the tracks where the madmen rave. T A Ciccarone takes you by the hand in FLORILEGIUM and guides you on twenty-four uncharted tours to towns rarely visited, in yarns that could be a harbinger of the future. Make no mistake; you'll ride the train to the end of the line once boarded. You've arrived; watch your step as you exit the car of reality; this is an unscheduled stop. Be sure not to stray too far and tread carefully; it's easy to lose your way. FLORILEGIUM is the perfect read for those lonely sleepless nights when the wind moans, the house creaks, and things in your head go bump.