Bursts is a book or rants. . ..funny, intense, random, sarcastic, even painful rants disguised as essays and poems. Joel has successfully interspersed a collection of essays and poems to create reflections of life being lived. Humorously, Joel Fried has put into words the situations in life that entertain, frustrate and annoy us. His unique way of expressing these situations through his essays and poetry makes reading Bursts a real pleasure