Chemical Sausage and other stories is a collection of fiction by author J.J. Patrick, each tale loosely linked together, painting a fragmented picture of life, hope, triumph, and disaster. "The reaper visits not when requested, nor absences itself when asked to stay away. The answer lies, simply, in the vast array of stars. Night diamonds glimmering in the darkness of sun's rest while the moon rules the hearts and minds of Earth..." Following the themes of life, death, and trial, Chemical Sausage and other stories puts society under the microscope, harnessing the unique view of a writer who has policed it at its worst yet still sees hope for us all.