|  First edition | |
| Author | Ryan Boudinot | 
|---|---|
| Country | United States | 
| Language | English | 
| Publisher | Counterpoint | 
| Publication date | September 4, 2006 | 
| Pages | 224 | 
| ISBN | 1-58243-357-7 | 
| OCLC | 64289285 | 
| 813/.6 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3602.O888 L57 2006 | 
The Littlest Hitler is a 2006 collection of short stories by Ryan Boudinot.
Plot
The book has characters who have occupations such as drugstore workers and pharmacists. The short stories have things such as a cannibalistic mother, serial killers, zombies and terrorists. The last story is called "The Newholy" which has to do with immigration.
Reception
A Publishers Weekly review says, "Reminiscent of early Rick Moody or the short stories of Daniel Handler, each of Boudinot's 13 stories is a microcosm of weirdness imbued with imagination and maniacal wit".[1] A Kirkus Reviews review says "When Boudinot writes shtick, he's tiresome. When he writes fully developed stories, he's abrasive, thought-provoking and explosively funny".[2] The book was Publishers Weekly's book of the year.[3]
References
External links
- Willamette Week
- Portland Mercury
- The Seattle Weekly
- The Puget News
- USA Today
- The Voice
- The January Magazine