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Zeebo's debut collection of short stories reads like a confession you were never meant to overhear. Perhaps not ideal for the ""pearl- clutching crowd,"" but it might be the literary Xanax your brain craves. Told in the first person, these dynamic, quirky, bawdy, and deeply human stories trace Zeebo's journey through love, friendship, and introspection from the 1970s to the 2020s. Zeebo navigates first love, breakups, loyalty, adventure, and regret with humor that is often off-color and honesty that never asks for permission. The stories span across Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Catskills, Rochester, Florida, Denver, and an adventure in the South with musicians. Each place is a backdrop for decisions that linger longer than expected and lessons that arrive late but land hard. At times, LOL funny and at others quietly reflective, the collection balances outrageous moments with unexpected insight. A wild LSD trip with ice aliens and crabs sits alongside tender recollections of lost innocence and tested friendships. Beneath the bravado and irreverence lie a vulnerable voice offering disarming wisdom about growing older, and learning what truly matters. These stories are not polished for comfort. They are told the way life is lived: messy, impulsive, and charged with desire. Zeebo writes with the confidence of someone who has earned the right to look back honestly, finding meaning without pretending the road there was noble. This debut presents a narrative voice that values truth over perfection and connection over decorum. For readers drawn to confessional storytelling, emotionally grounded, sharp humor, this collection delivers an unfiltered portrait of a life fully lived. Zeebo is working on his second novel, continuing to explore themes of friendship, love, desire, and overcoming life's obstacles. ""If you've misplaced your sanity or your heart somewhere along life's journey, I'm sure you'll find a connection with my stories. In these chaotic times, it's wise to take a brief getaway from the madness and join me on my literary journey. Be sure to buckle up, Buttercup. It's a bumpy ride."" -Zeebo

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""...check your political correctness at the door, because this book is all about the glorious, messy, unfiltered trash of human experience."" - San Francisco Book Review ""...themes of love, lust, and innocence, all with a humorous flair."" - BlueInk Review ""...short stories that sizzle with magic, mayhem, and life possibilities..."" - Midwest Book Review ""This riotous fusion of memoir, stand-up comedy, southern-fried absurdism, and gonzo storytelling brims with a series of irreverent vignettes-each steeped in wit, neurosis, and self-deprecating charm.... Zeebo's humor is fearless, often sexual, and sometimes reckless, swinging from a bawdy confessional to a literary satire, and his abrasive yet oddly vulnerable voice suggests a man attempting to laugh his way through moral exhaustion.... It is, as Zeebo suggests, 'the sweet nectar of the blossom we call the truth, ' though often found in the most unlikely places: a diner, a bar, or the disarray of one's own heart."" - BookLife ""A whirlwind of humor, chaos, and nostalgia, spun into a collection as sweet and surprising as freshly picked blueberries.... Zeebo is funny, sharp, and unafraid to poke fun at himself. His prose is tight and cinematic, offering vivid images without relying on excessive description.... Beneath the bravado, there are moments of disarming wisdom-fleeting but powerful reminders of how love, in all its guises, shapes the way we remember our lives."" - Independent Book Review ""Honest, compelling, and thought-provoking, the author artfully brings a series of life experiences and humor-filled creativity to all..."" - Pacific Book Review ""The stories run wild with whimsy and off-color humor;... Taken altogether, Zeebo's adventures are delightfully rife with the unexpected."" - Kirkus

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