80+ bite-size stories—funny, weird, and sometimes gut-punching. A perfect between-things read. For fans of Etgar Keret, Kelly Link, and George Saunders. Ready for a riot? Strap in for a fast, sharp, funny, savory romp from one of America’s underground scribes. With more than 80 original works, Thick, Thin, What the Dragon Let In: Stories, Rhymes, and Reveries offers a bouillabaisse of unconventional stories, poems, lyrics, and ideas. From sad sack vandals, broken down hoods, and an assassin fighting tooth decay to deep sea ventures, breezy lullabies, and enchanting dreamscapes, this captivating and surprising collection will have you bursting with laughter one minute, haunted moments later, and wondering what unexpected turn Doworth Howard will deliver next. "80+ stories, rhymes, and reveries in under 200 pages that move from the hilarious to the haunting — one of the most unpredictable short story experiences of the year." — Rose Nelson "I just finished Thick, Thin, What the Dragon Let In and it's one of those collections that doesn't let you walk away unchanged." — Charlotte Liam "This collection doesn't just defy category, it devours it... reads like Bukowski meets Shel Silverstein with a healthy dose of WTF brilliance." — Samantha Prescott "His writing feels alive and layered, producing reactions from laughter to surprise and horror." — Courtnee Turner Hoyle for Readers' Favorite "Overflowing with sharp wit, surreal humor, and emotional pivots... literature that's both disarming and profound." — Lois J. Nutt "A strange and stirring portal... a literary pinball machine that bounces between intellect and instinct." — Carole T. Rose "There's something in this book for everybody." — Connor Parkinson, Reedsy "A dazzling, genre-defying kaleidoscope... for readers tired of the predictable." — Jenny J. Conwell "It's rare to find something that can veer from gritty to whimsical, surreal to sharp, without losing its footing. But you pulled it off." — Tammy Swan I think there's something for everyone in the book so I hope readers are willing to give it a shot and maybe it sparks something for them. And given the shortness of a lot of the stories I hope it's something they feel they can get brief bursts of relief with from their crazy worlds and maybe they can savor and revisit and look forward to doing so from time to time. Step inside a collection where nothing stays still. From whisper to roar, these 80+ stories, rhymes, and reveries ricochet from the hilarious to the haunting in under 200 pages. Unpredictable, unclassifiable, unforgettable— Thick, Thin, What the Dragon Let In defies expectations at every turn. Warning: Side effects may include laughing in public, rereading lines out loud, and asking yourself: "Did that really just happen?" Ready for a riot? Strap in for a fast, sharp, funny, savory romp from one of America's underground scribes. With more than 80 original works, Thick, Thin, What the Dragon Let In: Stories, Rhymes, and Reveries offers a bouillabaisse of unconventional stories, poems, lyrics, and ideas. From sad sack vandals, broken down hoods, and an assassin fighting tooth decay to deep sea ventures, breezy lullabies, and enchanting dreamscapes, this captivating and surprising collection will have you bursting with laughter one minute, haunted moments later, and wondering what unexpected turn Doworth Howard will deliver next. Doworth Howard started as an artist known for his wire sculptures of people before taking up the pen. Twenty years on, he's shaped a new approach to books. Doworth Howard is an underground writer and sculptor alive in the USA. When he's not writing or sculpting, he likes to take his dog Bailey for long walks on the beach and to town for snacks. He longed to be bicoastal now he's amid most all to somewhere neither here nor there.