In an age where everyone is trying to write some pseudo-intellectual novel, we have this guy, Dan Hoffman, writing about snorting cocaine and gay orgies. The stories are refreshing and simple in a way that’s much appreciated. And he writes so that I feel like I’m living vicariously. Like I too am in Germany for the weekend, having just left my apartment in Paris, contemplating a decision to move to the American midwest.
But, it’s not all leather straps and ass chaps, the blog is titled “Intimate Thoughts,” and despite some of the more unabashed posts, Hoffman manages to slip in an existential crisis or two. And with stories titled “A Wholesome Sunday,” Hoffman aptly provides a wide array of stories.
This truly is one of my favorite blogs to read. They’re a mix of fiction and non-fiction so there’s no way to know whether it’s the stories about church services or all-out-gay sex parties that are potentially autobiographic. But regardless, the stories are bloody brilliant and I only hope he receives the acclaim he deserves.
Literary Grace. 