VANISHING POINT is an eclectic collection of the author's writings ranging from short fiction pieces, and a disturbing account of "a difficult period" in early 1960s San Francisco, to personal observations in the first years of the 21st century. There are brief vignettes that capture aspects of the American character, from positive to cynically critical. Throughout the volume the author writes with crisp insight, humor, and occasional existential despair, which adds up to a unique American story...