The Hot Dog King and Other Stories

Wendell Whitney Thorne brings his unique storytelling style to you in these four examples of the American Short Story. "Ridin' On The Rim," is Edgar Eisenberg's narrative of how he--innocently--came to murder his lawyer; "The Hot Dog King" is a tale of turf war in the highly-competitive roadside culinary industry; "Just The Ticket" shows what can happen when good friends agree to split any lottery winnings--and how that goes down when one of them does; and "Green Tequila Beach" is one interpretation of how one of America's best-loved singer/songwriters achieved his fame. Thorne's distinctive voice and vivid characters take readers across the emotional spectrum--and leave them enriched--within one of America's oldest writing traditions--the short story.