The stories in REVENGE are not only decidedly quirky, they're also disturbingly sinister-a fiendish literary potpourri of trenchant humor, laughable absurdities, shameless irreverences, peculiar plot twists, sexual shenanigans, and whimsical wordplay. But a collection like this wouldn't be nearly as darkly amusing without generous portions of violence, betrayal, loathsome characters, and the sweet, healing catharsis of revenge.