What an incredibly charming collection of flash fiction! I'm already a big fan of Dietz's writing as you'll find exhibited by my review of his last novel, Super. Spam and Elephants is a fast read, containing 24 short-short stories crafted with a deft touch. Dietz manages to blend elements of absurdity, realism, experimentalism, science fiction, humor and pathos without ever losing control of his material. I'm even more amazed to learn that Dietz wrote this collection in one month. Apparently he took 10 years to write Super, so in order to kick himself in the ass, he initiated a project he calls 12 in 12 where he intends to write twelve books in a year. Well count* me impressed, I'm looking forward to the remaining eleven. Spam and Elephants left me energized and excited by a writer who is playing in ways that is not alienating or cold as so much experimental fiction is.

*"count"--see what I did there? ( )