Hubris on Roller Skates: Short Stories for Smart People

David’s very human stories explore the extremes of life, loss, and love. In this collection, he crafts touching stories of gender relations and explores the emotions of women of all ages. In fact, a startling number of these stories are in a woman’s voice. He lampoons and surprises – ranging from the courts of Assyrian kings to the future of inter-species communication. He treats us to science fiction, perky teens, cunning old men, clumsy gods, touching romances and much more -- often with a surprise ending twist. David has a sly sense of humor that enjoys irony, bad puns, and tongue-in-cheek allusions.

These short stories often deal with the consequences of hubris -- acting with excessive self-importance. This develops the theme of his previous collection, "Life Will Get You in the End." Some stories are about grown-up issues.

“[His writing is] humorous, bold, and adventurous all at once … channeled through a facility for language and the music of words.”

“I recommend these short stories to smart people. David has indulged his subtle wit and rich vocabulary. He does not use word pretentiously, but with precision and beauty. He does not spoon-feed every detail but, like other good literature, leaves morsels on the table to be picked up, examined, chewed and savored.”