A novel "Dave Kress's first novel reminds us how intelligent a form the novel can be, in the right hands. Counting Zero is a keenly apprehended story, written with articulate zest and a voracious appetite for the things of everyday life seen in consummate detail. This novel makes you live inside it, engrossed in it, wrapped up in it, and Mr. Kress has begun what promises to be a sparkling career as a novelist. Those who know his magazine stories will not be surprised. This is a mature, elegant piece of work. Yes, Virginia, there are still some stylists on the Rialto." -- Paul West Dave Kress has a BS in chemistry and English from the University of Conneticut, an MA from the University of New Hampshire, and an MFA and PhD from The Pennsylvania State University. He has worked as a chemist and a technical writer, as well as a singer/guitarist with bar bands in New England and Pennsylvania.His stories, poems, and essays have appeared in a number of journals, including The Northwest Review, Sport Literate, and Slow Dancer (England). He teaches writing at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. Used Book in Good Condition