Hi friends,

Most of you already know that I have a new book, The Grief Shop and Other Stories from a Broken World, coming out in just a month and a half from Seven Stories Press. But here are a few things you might have missed!

Number one: the first review! It’s a stunner, and it comes from Kathy Bednarek at Compulsive Reader. You can find it here: A review of The Grief Shop and Other Stories from a Broken World by Alex DiFrancesco – Compulsive Reader

The tl;dr version?

“It is a striking position to be in as a reader: rooting for characters who sometimes lack a clear emotional investment in their own lives. Through an atmosphere of emotional disaffection, the stories evoke a genuine empathy, transforming beyond the coolness of the prose into a compassionate study of the human condition.”

Also!

Did you know?

I’m launching the book on June 4th at THE Strand, where I used to work as a wee baby writer! Now I’m back as an author! You can get a ticket for the event here:

Alex DiFrancesco: The Grief Shop

More to come soon! I’m hoping that this book really resonates with people! It’s about a cataclysmic event that leaves the remaining population clinically emotionally numb. Nothing like our current world — nervous laughter!