“John Mandel’s writing is twisted in the ways that most of us are twisted. It is also brilliant in the ways that most of us are not. A Goddamn Infinite Emergency is a groundbreaking collection of stories, recalling the work of Milan Kundera.” — Michael Schiffer Writer of Colors, Lean On Me, and Crimson Tide

"John Mandel tangles the longing for others into a longing for the right word. His stories are told in a vivid first person that oscillates between grand erudition and a madly compressed singularity. LThe intimacy of this voice bristles with intelligence and startling humor as it explores the disorienting complexity of being a person." — David Humphrey, Artist & Author Blind Handshake, an anthology of his art writing

About the Author:

John Mandel is an author and artist based in Los Angeles, California. His work explores the layers of humanity and masculinity with deliberate and compassionate nuance, revealing our deepest fears in a way that gives us power over how we define ourselves. He is currently a professor at the California Institute of the Arts. A Goddamn Infinite Emergency is his first collection of short stories.